An evolving virtual nursing model: Enhancing care delivery through advanced workflow integration

IF 4.1 2区医学 Q1 NURSING

Nursing Outlook Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2025.102421

Amy E. Roberson MS, APRN, AGCNS-BC , Holly R. Martinez DNP, MSN, RN , Samantha A. Holligan MBA, RN , Marny Carlson MS, RN, RN-BC

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Abstract

Background

Virtual nursing has emerged as an approach to support bedside nurses and enhance patient care. Initially focused on mentorship, the model has evolved to address changing clinical demands.

Purpose

To examine the development and implementation of an advanced virtual nursing model, with improved scalability, that aimed to enhance care efficiency by reallocating bedside nursing tasks.

Methods

The model was updated to consistently shift tasks from the bedside nurse to the virtual nurse, use a different staffing model and reporting structure, expand technology integration, and transform electronic health record functionality to automate and standardize workflows.

Discussion

The advanced model increased admission and discharge completion rates by reducing administrative burdens for bedside nurses and improving resource allocation. Feedback showed varying levels of acceptance among patients and nurses.

Conclusion

The advanced model effectively enhanced care delivery. Future efforts should focus on expanding virtual nursing, investing in technology, and applying change management strategies.

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不断发展的虚拟护理模式：通过先进的工作流程集成增强护理服务

虚拟护理作为一种支持床边护士和加强病人护理的方法而出现。该模式最初侧重于指导，现已发展到满足不断变化的临床需求。目的研究一种先进的虚拟护理模型的开发和实施，该模型具有改进的可扩展性，旨在通过重新分配床边护理任务来提高护理效率。方法对模型进行更新，持续将任务从床边护士转移到虚拟护士，使用不同的人员配置模式和报告结构，扩展技术集成，转换电子病历功能，实现工作流程的自动化和标准化。讨论先进的模式通过减轻床边护士的行政负担和改善资源分配，提高了住院和出院完成率。反馈显示病人和护士接受程度不同。结论先进的护理模式有效地提高了护理质量。未来的努力应集中在扩大虚拟护理、投资技术和应用变革管理策略上。

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来源期刊

Nursing Outlook 医学-护理

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

7.00%

发文量

109

审稿时长

25 days

期刊介绍： Nursing Outlook, a bimonthly journal, provides innovative ideas for nursing leaders through peer-reviewed articles and timely reports. Each issue examines current issues and trends in nursing practice, education, and research, offering progressive solutions to the challenges facing the profession. Nursing Outlook is the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science and supports their mission to serve the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. The journal is included in MEDLINE, CINAHL and the Journal Citation Reports published by Clarivate Analytics.