Virtual Nursing with LookDeep Health Overview

What is it

Virtual Nursing is a healthcare model that integrates advanced technology to allow nurses to remotely support patient care. This model is designed to assist both bedside nurses and patients through various services, including patient education, staff mentoring, real-time safety surveillance, physician rounding, and managing admissions and discharges.

When and Where It Is Used

When: Virtual Nursing can be applied throughout patient care, from admission through discharge, and during specialized activities like physician rounds and safety checks.
Where: Virtual Nurses are often stationed in a centralized virtual care hub (on-site), on the nursing unit or remotely from home. The program can be implemented in hospitals and other healthcare facilities with varying staffing models.

Who Uses It

Virtual Nurses: Experienced nurses are the primary users, supporting the bedside team by performing remote care tasks.
Bedside Teams: They work alongside Virtual Nurses, benefiting from mentorship and assistance with procedures, documentation, and patient monitoring.
Patients and Families: Patients receive care through video consultations, real-time monitoring, and educational support. Families are also involved in the care process through virtual communication.

Benefits

Hospital Throughput: Virtual Nursing can streamline admissions, discharges, transfers, and procedures, reducing delays and improving efficiency. It can also enhance bed placement and patient/family communication.
Support for Bedside Teams: Virtual Nurses provide mentorship, assist in safety rounding, and help with patient education. This support helps reduce the workload on bedside nurses, potentially decreasing burnout and improving job satisfaction.
Improved Patient Care: By leveraging AI and remote monitoring, Virtual Nursing enables proactive care, improves care planning, and reduces adverse events (e.g., falls, pressure ulcers). It also enhances patient satisfaction by improving communication and responsiveness.

Technology and Tools Used

Virtual nursing relies on video/audio devices (with night vision), AI-powered monitoring, and integration with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to facilitate care. Virtual Nurses have access to real-time data, including pressure injury detection, mobility tracking, and sleep scores, which they use to assist in patient care.
AI and remote monitoring help prioritize patient data, allowing Virtual Nurses to act on critical insights quickly.