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An Introduction to Telecare and Telehealth
Course Overview
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On average this course contributes 2 - 3 hours towards your CPD |
Telehealth is the delivery of health care related services and information via telecommunication technologies. It supports independent living by providing health care services from a distance (e-health).
There is an increasing need to lay the foundations for the rapid and widespread adoption of telecare and telehealth solutions across the UK. As a result, this module aims to not only provide an increased awareness of telecare and telehealth but also stimulate behavior changes across a wide range of target audiences.
Having completed this e-learning course, learners will have an increased understanding of telecare and telehealth. They will also have an increased awareness of how the adoption of telecare and telehealth will impact on the ways in which they work and what they can do to prepare for the changes it may be bring.
On completion of this course learners will:
- Have an introductory knowledge of the main opportunities to deliver and receive health and social care at a distance
- Have a more focused understanding of how these initiatives may influence the ways in which you work
- Understand the key drivers of the development and implementation of telecare and telehealth, including achieving more effective and higher quality care
- Know where to source more detailed information
Course Details
Lesson Plan
Areas covered include:- Learning Objectives
- Introduction: Drivers for change
- Social change
- Impact of technology in the NHS and care sector
- Tele-what?
- Telecare
- Telehealth and its sub-divisions
- Improving the delivery of healthcare
- What does telecare/telehealth mean for me?
- Preparing for adoption
- Further help and support
- Summary
Target Audience
This module is targeted at a wide range of individuals working within the health and social care sector. The information is also applicable to service users and to technology providers and installers.Duration
With approximately 100 interactive screens, it is estimated that this module will take approximately 2 - 3 hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish. The system will record your progress throughout.Certification
On completion of this course you will be able to print a Virtual College certificate.CPD Accreditation
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelinesEntry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.What our customers have said
I liked the fact that you could dip in and out of the sessionsJB 03/02/2011
Cost and Discounts
£30 + VAT - This cost is for a single user.
Discounts are available for multiple users (10 or more) for more information please contact info@telesolutionsea.co.uk, or telephone Sales on 01943 885089.
How it Works
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What
This is an online course, all the training will be taken through your browser window. There will be no face-to-face sessions with instructors nor will you receive any training material through the post. If you wish you may print out any page of the training material, and may also print the notes you took during the training.
You can also revisit the training material at any time, even after you have completed the course.
How
The material for this course has been broken down into several smaller lessons, each lesson dealing with a specific area of the overall subject.
The lesson consist of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk you through the lesson material at a pace that suits you. Pages may also include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help you keep in touch and interested in the material.
Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be PAUSED and RESUMED at any stage. When all lessons in the course have been completed our system will realise and automatically record that you have successfully completed the course
When
This course is delivered fully online allowing you to learn at your own pace, however an average duration would be 2 - 3 hours.
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