About this course

The focus on this course is on the study of fundamental concepts  of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) related to nursing practice including developing skills needed to meet the needs of patient using remotes technology and the nursing process. The course is approved by the California Board of Nursing for  2 Continuing Education Credits (CE’s).  

 

Objectives

• Emphasis on competencies of CMS guidelines and regulations to assure compliance of providing care using technology to improve patient quality of care resulting in improve outcome. 
• Provide knowledge of introductory skill development of remote patient care.
• Learn fundamental concepts of nursing including the cognitive and critical thinking skills required to meet the needs of patient care using technology.
• Through discussion, lecture, and hands on activities using electronic programs to enter and monitor patient information.
• The students will be expected to practice professionalism and, leadership abilities. 
• Upon completion of this course students will have mastered the foundational understanding of providing remote care within CMS guidelines and the beginning stage to develop basic nursing skills using remote technology understanding of global health, and the introduction to digital health.
  

 

Who is this course for?

This course is for nurses and case managers interested or are already working in the field of remote care.