Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring in Nursing Care

Abstract

Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) are transforming modern nursing care by improving access, quality, and efficiency of healthcare services. With rapid digital advancement and increasing chronic disease burden, nurses are playing a crucial role in implementing and managing telehealth systems. Telehealth enables virtual consultations, digital communication, and remote clinical decision-making, while RPM allows continuous monitoring of physiological parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and glucose levels. This paper reviews the evolution, technologies, benefits, challenges, ethical considerations, and future directions of telehealth and RPM in nursing practice. The integration of these technologies has demonstrated improved patient outcomes, reduced hospital readmissions, and enhanced patient satisfaction. However, challenges such as data privacy, digital literacy gaps, reimbursement policies, and technological barriers remain significant. Nursing education and policy frameworks must adapt to support effective adoption. Telehealth is not intended to replace traditional care entirely but to complement and strengthen patient-centered nursing services. The review concludes that telehealth and RPM are essential components of future healthcare delivery systems.

KEYWORDS: Telehealth, Remote Patient Monitoring, Nursing Care, Digital Health, Chronic Disease Management, Virtual Consultation, Healthcare Technology, Patient Safety