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Telemedicine or telehealth has been broadly defined as the use of telecommunications technologies to provide medical information and services. The use of telemedicine in the treatment of stroke-telestroke-has shown great promise in improving patient access to recommended stroke treatments in rural and other underserved areas. This article reviews the literature, discusses the potential impact, and makes recommendations for the use of this technology. It concentrates on the role of nurses, the potential impact, barriers, and promises of telestroke science.
远程医疗或远程健康被广泛定义为利用电信技术提供医疗信息和服务。远程医疗在中风治疗中的应用——远程中风医疗——在改善农村和其他服务不足地区患者获得推荐的中风治疗方面显示出了巨大的前景。本文回顾了相关文献，讨论了其潜在影响，并对该技术的应用提出了建议。它着重探讨了护士的作用、远程中风医疗科学的潜在影响、障碍及前景。
