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telehomecare [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Telecommunications
CONT

Telehomecare (THC) is a subfield within telehealth. It involves the delivery of healthcare services to patients at home through the use of telecommunications technologies, which enable the interaction of voice, video, and health-related data.

OBS

Though often used interchangeably with remote patient monitoring, telehomecare encompasses more than just monitoring, as it includes education, emotional and social support, information dissemination, and self-care guidance.

Key term(s)
  • telehome care
  • tele-homecare
  • tele-home care
  • home tele-care

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Internet et télématique
  • Télécommunications
DEF

[...] application de technologies de l'information et des communications à la gestion et à la prestation de services de soins à domicile.

Key term(s)
  • télé-soins à domicile

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
  • Internet y telemática
  • Telecomunicaciones
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Record 2 2006-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
OBS

A particular application of Telehealth, Telehomecare will assist patients and caregivers in a home care setting by using communication technology to transfer information needed for diagnosis and treatment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
OBS

Télésoins à domicile, un volet de Télésanté, aide les malades confinés à domicile et le personnel chargé de leurs soins en leur donnant accès aux technologies les plus récentes pour communiquer, entre la résidence du malade et les établissements de soins, l'information nécessaire au diagnostic et au traitement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
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