COMPETENCE MANAGEMENT IN REMOTE HEALTHCARE

This study aims to build a competence development model for nurses who work in remote healthcare.Since COVID-19 pandemic forced the field of healthcare to figure out new solutions to execute efficient patient care safely and with as little patient contact as possible, remote care took a major leap forward.Remote care works in a hybrid operating environment, where different participants work remotely from each other.With the help of competence management, possible knowledge gaps can be recognized and narrowed down.With the means of information and knowledge management, and competence management process, competence needs can be recognized.Efficiently used, the competence development model can be used to further recognize and develop competencies that nurses in remote care need.