Can Virtual Nursing help ease Clinician Burnout?

The nationwide nursing shortage poses difficulties for every hospital and healthcare system. Virtual nursing is one option under investigation as companies search for methods to lessen the administrative strain on nurses and enhance engagement and happiness. A virtual nursing unit enables nurses to manage repetitive tasks they undertake frequently in an inpatient situation. The staff and nurses at the bedside can then concentrate on patient care while those working in the virtual unit can monitor patients, enter information into the medical record, and do other things. We spoke with Dr. Shayan Vyas, senior vice president and medical director for hospitals and health systems at Teladoc Health, to learn more about the ins and outs of virtual nursing.