Journal of clinical nursing
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To evaluate the effect of an Internet-based home orthopaedic care platform on patients' functional joint recovery, quality of life and activities of daily living after hip replacement. ⋯ Internet and home care orthopaedic platform is a nursing system designed specifically for extended care management outside of the hospital, which is helpful for patients who undergone hip replacement to obtain effective home care services after discharge, improving patients' quality of life and rehabilitation efficacy.
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To describe telenurses' reflections on their work environment and how it impacts on their nursing care. ⋯ If telenurses are to perform good nursing care over the telephone, managers must provide them with resources, for example, support, education and opportunities for recovery during shifts. It seems that the role of the 1177 service has not been properly implemented and accepted within the healthcare system, and politicians need to anchor its mission within the healthcare organisation.