The impact of technology on nephrology social work practice.

Introduction Nephrology social workers are faced with myriad tasks and responsibilities that require the ability to delegate, prioritize, and multitask. While technology available to nephrology social workers, such as assessment tools, electronic medical records, and Internet applications and referral options have helped with task-centered social work practice, many social workers continue to look for ideas of how to use the Internet and technology in their clinical practices. Following is a discussion regarding the increased access and use of the Internet by patients and social work standards of practice for the use of technology in practice. Best practice guidelines and research are considered and reviewed in the context of potential interventions with nephrology patients.