Lou Mei-Ling, Chang Tsai-Shiu, Yeh Ming-Chen, Hung Li-Chen
Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taiwan, ROC.
Hu Li Za Zhi. 2005 Feb;52(1):66-73.
Tele-home care (THC) is an innovative nursing care mode and has been applied in home care services in European countries and America. It has shown tremendous effects and benefits in disease administration and care costs. In view of increases in medical expenditure, and increases in the aged, chronically diseased population, our government has been actively supporting long-term care networks and has listed THC as an important plan in the nation's development. However, whether this new medical electron technology is applicable to the home-care practice in Taiwan or what will be its impact on the competitive medical care market, have been little discussed. The purpose of this paper, therefore, was to introduce the THC experience from abroad in order to provide a new direction for the nursing staff. In this article, we will introduce and define THC, the equipment it requires, its application, feasibility and difficulties. In preparation for the advent of a scientific and technological 21st century, we hope that nursing staff will be able to consider alternatives to traditional forms of home care and give a try to this revolutionary care mode in order to provide continued care for patients and their families. Furthermore, we hope to encourage experts and scholars in the field of nursing and medical information to invest their effort and intelligence in the study of THC.
远距居家照护（THC）是一种创新的护理照护模式，已在欧美国家的居家照护服务中得到应用。它在疾病管理和护理成本方面显示出巨大的效果和益处。鉴于医疗支出的增加以及老年慢性病患者数量的增多，我国政府一直在积极支持长期照护网络，并将远距居家照护列为国家发展的一项重要计划。然而，这项新的医疗电子技术是否适用于台湾的居家照护实践，以及它将对竞争激烈的医疗照护市场产生何种影响，却鲜有讨论。因此，本文的目的是介绍国外的远距居家照护经验，以便为护理人员提供一个新的方向。在本文中，我们将介绍并定义远距居家照护、其所需设备、应用、可行性及困难之处。为迎接21世纪科技时代的到来做准备，我们希望护理人员能够考虑传统居家照护形式之外的其他方式，并尝试这种革命性的照护模式，以便为患者及其家庭提供持续照护。此外，我们希望鼓励护理和医疗信息领域的专家学者投入精力和智慧来研究远距居家照护。
