Telenursing in the approach to people in critical situations in an out-of-hospital context and emergency services: Scoping Review protocol

Abstract

Introduction: Tele-nursing provides remote nursing care through the use of information and communication technologies. Tele-nursing makes it possible to watch, monitor and make decisions remotely through the exchange of information and inter-professional collaboration, improving access and the quality of care. This tool requires nurses with specialized skills in the area of the critically ill patient to guarantee the safety of the care provided.

Objective: To map the evidence on tele-nursing in the approach to people in critical situations in out-of-hospital settings and emergency services.

Methods: Scoping Review according to the methodology of the Joanne Briggs Institute (JBI). The search strategy will map published and unpublished studies. The databases included will be: PUBMED, CINAHL via EBSCO, JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, COCHRANE Library of Systematic Reviews, Scielo, Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, Dans-Easy, Lilacs and B-On. This review will include articles focusing on tele-nursing in the approach to the critically ill person in an out-of-hospital setting and in the emergency department. The studies included will be quantitative, qualitative or mixed designs, systematic reviews and guidelines.

Expected Results: The aim is to identify the evidence on tele-nursing in the approach to people in critical situations in out-of-hospital settings and emergency services, which will be presented descriptively and through tables designed to meet the study's objective.

Conclusion: The results will demonstrate the role that tele-nursing plays with the critically ill person in an out-of-hospital and emergency department setting, raising awareness of the significant gains it brings to the provision of care.