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Hand-held computing in the patient care setting: a pilot project
1Department of Nursing, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces 88003, USA.
Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1995
Summary
New handheld computing technology can improve direct patient care by reducing manual data collection errors. This technology aims to consolidate patient data effectively for better healthcare management.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Technology
- Patient Care Systems
Background:
- Direct patient care has lagged in adopting technological advancements.
- Current data collection methods are manual and prone to errors.
- Lack of timely patient data consolidation hinders managed care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address inefficiencies in direct patient care data collection.
- To explore the application of handheld computing technology in healthcare.
- To improve the consolidation and representation of patient data.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of new handheld computing technology for patient data.
- Utilizing mobile devices for data entry by care providers.
- Developing systems for real-time data consolidation.
Main Results:
- Potential reduction in manual data collection errors.
- Improved ability to consolidate and represent patient data.
- Enhanced timeliness of patient information for managed care.
Conclusions:
- Handheld computing technology offers a viable solution to current challenges in direct patient care.
- The technology can streamline data collection and improve data accessibility.
- Adoption of this technology can lead to more efficient and effective patient management.