Research

Adapting to the Pandemic: Leveraging e-learning tools in Fertility Nursing and Patient Care

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on healthcare systems around the world, including fertility clinics. In response to the pandemic, many clinics had to quickly adapt to new ways of providing care to patients. This study examines the shift in fertility nursing clinical care pathways from face-to-face to virtual, including the use of electronic patient information/education delivery, electronic consenting platforms, and telehealth visits.

The results

The study collected data from two sources: baseline data from an electronic patient information and consenting platform, and a survey conducted with nursing staff currently based in fertility clinics in both the US and UK. The results showed a significant increase in the use of electronic consent forms, electronic patient information modules, and electronic consenting or patient education tools in clinical patient pathways during the pandemic. 

All respondents reported that the use of electronic platforms improved patient care and saved nursing time.

The study concludes that the role of the fertility nurse practitioner has changed to include the implementation of virtual care pathways, and that care may continue to be provided this way in the future.

The use of electronic and virtual platforms for education, consultation, and consent with fertility patients has dramatically increased compared to previous years. Patient care can be delivered at a high level in a virtual way, and the use of electronic platforms should be considered to save nursing administration time and to provide patients with better access to resources and information.

Conclusion

In summary, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in the way fertility clinics and nurses provide care to patients. The use of electronic and virtual platforms has increased, and these platforms have been shown to improve patient care and save nursing time. The study highlights the importance of adapting to changing circumstances and embracing new technologies to continue providing quality care to patients.

Research

October 18, 2021
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EngagedMD

Adapting to the Pandemic: Leveraging e-learning tools in Fertility Nursing and Patient Care

Adapting to the Pandemic: Leveraging e-learning tools in Fertility Nursing and Patient Care

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on healthcare systems around the world, including fertility clinics. In response to the pandemic, many clinics had to quickly adapt to new ways of providing care to patients. This study examines the shift in fertility nursing clinical care pathways from face-to-face to virtual, including the use of electronic patient information/education delivery, electronic consenting platforms, and telehealth visits.

The results

The study collected data from two sources: baseline data from an electronic patient information and consenting platform, and a survey conducted with nursing staff currently based in fertility clinics in both the US and UK. The results showed a significant increase in the use of electronic consent forms, electronic patient information modules, and electronic consenting or patient education tools in clinical patient pathways during the pandemic. 

All respondents reported that the use of electronic platforms improved patient care and saved nursing time.

The study concludes that the role of the fertility nurse practitioner has changed to include the implementation of virtual care pathways, and that care may continue to be provided this way in the future.

The use of electronic and virtual platforms for education, consultation, and consent with fertility patients has dramatically increased compared to previous years. Patient care can be delivered at a high level in a virtual way, and the use of electronic platforms should be considered to save nursing administration time and to provide patients with better access to resources and information.

Conclusion

In summary, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in the way fertility clinics and nurses provide care to patients. The use of electronic and virtual platforms has increased, and these platforms have been shown to improve patient care and save nursing time. The study highlights the importance of adapting to changing circumstances and embracing new technologies to continue providing quality care to patients.