The impact of telemedicine and health information technology applications on the nursing profession: A systematic review

Background: The quickly development of Information Technology goes  with the evolution of Technology, creating an appropriate environment for the effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The efficacy of Technology and Information applications affects the development of the economy and industry. The consequence of all above is the emergence of effects in the Health sector and of course consequently also in Health Professionals. Health services rely no longer on information systems programs, which bring only benefit.

Aim: The promotion of the applications of Health Information Technology and Telemedicine in the work of Nurses.

Methodology: A search for scientific articles, published in the English language on the topic of the use of digital health systems and applications for the years 2018-2024, was carried out in the electronic databases Pubmed and Springerlink, using combinations of the following search terms such as: "Telemedicine", "e-Health", "Mobile Health", "Health Professionals", "Professionals Nurses".

Results: According to the findings searched n=81 studies. The majority of e-Health applications work in devices with a daily use such as Smartphone and portable tablets. Remote nursing monitoring can bring a sense of stability in patients and satisfaction of Health Professionals regarding the provision of care. A remote nursing care program, to be accepted by nursing staff and patients, should be characterized by affordability and high protection of personal data.

Conclusions: Hospital centers, in the past created barriers hindering the introduction of telehealth services, while in recent years they have sought to implement strategies for their adoption. It is necessary for a great leap towards digital health, because the implementation of telenursing programs will reduce costs in health systems. Health units tend to implement telemedicine programs locally by using their own resources.

Keywords: Nursing staff, telemedicine, health informatics.