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Ethics in Telehealth Nursing Practice

Telephone Triage Consulting, Inc.

Kathleen Oberle, RN, PhD

University of Calgary

Telehealth nurses frequently encounter ethical issues in practice. The ability to identify moral dimensions of practice concerns is an important first step in resolving such issues. In this article, some common ethical terms are explained, and typical ethical problems for Telehealth nurses described. A conceptual model applicable to Telehealth nursing is presented and discussed as a framework for ethical reflection. Characteristics of ethical Telehealth nurses are outlined, and the importance of values clarification in ethical practice emphasized.

Key Words: ethics • Telehealth nursing • telenursing • telephone nursing • telephone triage

This version was published on June 1, 2008

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 20, No. 4, 342-348 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1084822307310766


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