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- Susan F Goran.
- MaineHealth VitalNetwork, Portland, ME 04103, USA. gorans@mmc.org
- J Nurs Manag. 2012 Apr 1;20(3):414-28.
AimsTo determine the relationship between tele-ICU (intensive care unit) implementations and improvement in quality measures and patient outcomes.BackgroundTele-ICUs were designed to leverage scarce critical-care experts and promised to improve patient quality.EvaluationAbstracts and peer-reviewed articles were reviewed to identify the associations between tele-ICU programmes and clinical outcomes, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.Key IssuesFew peer-reviewed studies are available and many variables in each study limit the ability to associate study conclusions to the overall tele-ICU programme. Further research is required to explore the impact of the tele-ICU on patient/family satisfaction. Research findings are highly dependent upon the level of ICU acceptance.ConclusionsThe tele-ICU, in collaboration with the ICU team, can be a valuable tool for the enhancement of quality goals although the ability to demonstrate cost savings is extremely complex. Studies clearly indicate that tele-ICU nursing vigilance can enhance patient safety by preventing potential patient harm.Implications For Nursing ManagementNursing managers and leaders play a vital part in optimizing the quality role of the tele-ICU through supportive modelling and the maximization of ICU integration.© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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