Disclaimer: The CNPS does not endorse the use of specific technologies, including AI. This publication is for information purposes only, as an overview of some legal issues relevant to professional nursing practice. It is not intended as and cannot be a substitute for legal advice. To obtain advice about a specific situation, please speak to…
Read MoreVirtual care has quickly become integrated as a healthcare delivery model in Canada. While virtual care has generally been viewed as complementary to in-person care, there are a growing number of highly specialized virtual care services, which often include services that are provided asynchronously. When services are provided asynchronously, patients and care providers generally communicate…
Read More“Telepractice” is the delivery, management and coordination of care and services provided via information and telecommunication technologies such as telephones, personal digital assistants, faxes, the Internet, video and audio conferencing and other devices.1 Telepractice is rapidly expanding, as are the technologies that accompany it. While telepractice was historically an extension of traditional care models, it…
Read MoreThis template is intended as a basis for an informed discussion. If used, nurses should adapt it to meet the particular circumstances in which electronic communications are expected to be used with a patient. Consideration of jurisdictional legislation and regulation is strongly encouraged. This document was adapted with the permission of the Canadian Medical Protective…
Read MoreAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care professionals across Canada united to provide Canadians infected with COVID-19 with safe, accessible, and timely medical attention. The result was an acceleration of the adoption and proliferation of virtual care practices. Virtual care services often include services such as videoconferencing, virtual care apps, messaging apps, and telephone services. These services…
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