Abstract
The recent increase in disasters, both nationally and world-wide, has led the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to develop an interdisciplinary telehealth emergency management program. This presentation will highlight how utilization of telehealth works to improve response times, and increases access to care for Veterans in disaster areas.
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Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
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Keywords:
Disaster Response, Telehealth, Veterans Affairs (VA)
Recommended Citation
O'Day, Tonia and Andersen, Katherine K., "TEMPS: Development of a Nationwide Veterans Health Administration Telehealth Disaster Response" (2019). INRC (Congress). 413.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/413
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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TEMPS: Development of a Nationwide Veterans Health Administration Telehealth Disaster Response
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The recent increase in disasters, both nationally and world-wide, has led the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to develop an interdisciplinary telehealth emergency management program. This presentation will highlight how utilization of telehealth works to improve response times, and increases access to care for Veterans in disaster areas.