Practicum Reflective Journal - TeleSitters

Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal - TeleSitters
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Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal - TeleSitters
The healthcare niche has been experiencing transformative changes in the last few years. These events have impacted hospital facilities’ operations and care services provision. While many initiatives have attracted the attention of different stakeholders, the rise of TeleSitters as a practice in the medical sector remains the most appealing in contemporary times.
The advancement of technology has ushered a new era where nurses and healthcare providers do not have to monitor vulnerable patients within the hospital settings in person. Baez and Karl (2022) indicate that they rely on virtual sitters to execute this duty effectively, releasing them to attend to other urgent cases in the facility. These devices integrate monitoring and intelligent technology to sense any concerning movements of the patients and promptly alert the nurses for attention. Keeling et al. (2020) note that this remote assistance of healthcare experts demonstrated its importance during the COVID-19 era when the workforce faced an increased burden due to the influx of patients in hospitals. Its adaptation as a commonpl...