Nurses taking a leadership role in the adoption of communication and informations systems.
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Welcoming eHealth for Every Nurse
Dr. Irmajean Bajnok
This issue of eHealth for Every Nurse begins what we hope will be seen as a valuable means of becoming informed about Nursing and eHealth.
eHealth for Every Nurse has been established to forward the key messages of the RNAO Nursing and eHealth project through sharing information about nursing and eHealth, featuring eHealth success stories providing information about key resources in nursing and eHealth, and showcasing new and exciting activities the project team has completed and are planning for.
Leading The Way
Dr. Ed Brown
Nurses integrate telemedicine to support best practices in stroke prevention
Nurses in Southeastern Ontario are improving stroke care in their region by connecting via the The Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN). In doing so, they are augmenting professional practice opportunities and, most importantly, the chance to connect with one another.
Meet our eHealth Advisory Committee
Tanya Santo
The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario is pleased to introduce the members of the Nursing and eHealth Advisory Committee. Established in November 2005, the Advisory Committee provides advice to the project, and acts as the nursing eHealth voice in Ontario.
The Advisory Committee has and will continue to provide eHealth strategic recommendations to the Ontario eHealth Council and to the general nursing community and oversee the Nursing eHealth initiative lead by RNAO with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
"eHealth" for all Nurses
Dr. Lynn Nagle
"Health informatics" or "eHealth" is slowly but surely changing the face of health care delivery in every clinical setting in this province and across the globe. Although pervasive in other industries, computer applications have had limited uptake in clinical practice environments.
For those of us who have been plodding along in the field of health informatics for many years, the page has finally turned.
Nursing and eHealth Champions Network
Irene Wu- Lau
A key aspect of the Nursing and eHealth Project is the development of an eHealth Champion Network.
The goal of the eHealth Champion Network is to support understanding, acceptance and adoption of informatics in Point-of-Care activities for nurses and other members of the health team and to help identify effective support strategies for colleagues in the workplace.
Keep a look out for the eHealth Survey
Tanya Santo
Are you curious about how your role in health care will be influenced by the current and future technology or are you technology savvy and interested in how eHealth and information management can benefit patient care?
If you answered yes to either of these questions we would like to hear from you.
Upcoming "Nursing Leadership in the eHealth Era" Think Tank
Tanya Santo
On January 11th, 2007, the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Centre for Professional Nursing Excellence, will be hosting a one day Nursing Leadership in the eHealth Era Think Tank that will be located in Toronto, Ontario.
This Think Tank is part of the Nursing eHealth initiative undertaken by RNAO, on behalf of the nursing community, with the support of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
Your Views
eHealth Champions Network Workshops
Find out how to attend one of the upcoming eHealth workshops.
eHealth Survey
Make your voice heard by filling out the eHealth survey.
"Nursing Leadership in the eHealth Era" Think Tank
Find out about the eHealth Era Think Tank.
RNAO’s Nursing and eHealth Project
Tanya Santo
In September 2005 the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) to implement the Nursing and eHealth Project. We were delighted to learn that this funding was extended another year to march 2007.
The main objective of the project is to ensure nurses are involved in shaping the Ontario eHealth agenda to maximize quality patient care and outcomes.
Key Messages
The RNAO Nursing eHealth Advisory Committee is developing key messages related to nursing and eHealth. The purpose of these key messages is to communicate significant information about eHealth to the nursing community and other stakeholders.
The focus of the key messages will be on: eHealth- what it is and what it is not, the link between eHealth and quality patient care, the importance of nursing’s full involvement in eHealth in both strategic and point of care activities, eHealth, nursing and Ontario’s health transformation agenda.
Watch for the eHealth Key Messages which will be featured in the February 2007 edition of eHealth for Every Nurse.