Since the onset of the pandemic, many industries have switched to virtual platforms, and the healthcare sector is no exception.
Sinai Hospital has embraced this trend by implementing a Virtual Nursing Pilot Program, which has not only relieved the workload but also brought patients closer to their healthcare providers.
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Sinai Hospital, which houses 30 beds and essential medical equipment, now also features virtual nurses.
These virtual nurses, while physically located within the hospital, assist with patient education, admissions, and discharges from the unit.
Carrie McAteer, the lead on the Virtual Nursing Pilot Program, emphasized that virtual nurses are not meant to replace bedside nurses but rather to lighten their workload.
Describing the virtual nurse, McAteer explained, "It’s a real person, but she’s just virtual; it’s like a Zoom call, like a FaceTime, and she’s able to do those non-touch tasks for our nursing staff."
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