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Personal Digital Assistants
Presented By:
Becky Pratt
Cathy Lamberton
Taryn Emmett
Objectives
• Describe trend (Personal Digital Assistants).
• Describe and evaluate the hardware and
software with this trend.
• Describe and evaluate the information system
used with this trend.
• Assess the role and function of the nurse
informaticist when working with this trend.
• Examine related legal/ethical issues.
Description
• Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
• A small handheld notebook computer
• Used for:
– Storing information
Addresses
Calendars
Taking notes
(McGonigle & Mastrian, 2009)
The PDA
Who uses PDA’s?
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Nurses
Doctors
Physician Assistants
Students
Nurse Practitioners
Functions
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Store
Access
Document
Organize information
Hardware
• Refers to actual physical body of computer and components
• Outer Protection
– Outer Plastic/ Metal case
– Embedded LCD screen
• Central Processing Unit
– “ the brain”
• Random Access Memory ( RAM)
– Temporary storage system
– Main memory
• Read-Only Memory (ROM)
– Stores saved data
– Remains intact when shut down
(McGonigle & Mastrian, 2009)
Software
• Productivity Software:
– Used to Create :
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Spreadsheets
Database
Word Processing
To-Do lists
• Communication Software :
– Used to:
• Dialogue
• Share
• Network
(McGonigle & Mastrian, 2009)
Type of Medical Software Available for
PDA’s
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Nurse’s Pocket Drug Guide
– Quick access references
– Content Included:
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Drug Interactions
Laboratory Findings
Mechanisms of Action
Common Side Effects
Dosing Formulations
Just the Facts Emergency Medicine
– Used as a clinical refresher
– Provide information on:
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Pain management
New treatments
– Comprehensive review of :
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Epidemiology
Pathophysiology
Medical diagnoses
(netdoc.com,2008)
Personal Digital Assistance
Usability
• Programs effective and efficient
– Even the novice user
• Ease of learning application
• Ease of using application
• Speed of task completion
(Staggers & Nelson, 2008)
PDA
• Integrates with a Clinical Information System.
– Combines electronic and mechanical components
– Enables exceptional performance
– Uses Application software to :
• Control
• Monitor
• Operate via web browser
(3M,2008)
PDA (cont.)
• Uses methods to integrate clinical
information:
– Provides decision support for evidence-based
practice
(Bakken,S., Currie,L., Lee,N., Roberts, W.D., Collins,S., & Cimno , J.,2008).
3M Clinical Information System
• International leader in clinical information
management
• The Purpose:
– “Right information in the right place at the right
time.” Nancy Larson, 3M Business Unit Director
• Interfaces with legacy systems
(3M, 2001)
3M Summary
The system works to integrate multiple systems
in the health care field. Assists with
documentation, reference and education to
name a few.
Disadvantages
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Cost
Can be lost , stolen, or broke
Security issues
Size
Time consuming
Easily breakable
Advantages
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Small size: pocket friendly
Easily portable
Light weight
Battery operated
Wireless capability (Wi-Fi)
Backlighting for reading in low light areas
(Carmack,C. & Freudenrich, C.,2008).
Ethical/ Legal Issue
• Most concerning issue would be violation of
HIPPA!
• In the cases of lost or stolen PDAs private
information could be accessed
Competencies
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Learning proper use of the PDA
Maintain function with routine maintenance
Able to utilize multiple functions
Obtaining knowledge through advanced
training.
Responsibility
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Noting only necessary information
Maintain proper Hippa compliance
Keep in secure place when not in use
Assist in educating coworkers, creating
continuity.
The PDA Summary
The PDA can be a very useful and valuable tool
in the healthcare profession. Beneficial in:
• Patient Survey
• Patient monitoring
• Healthcare education
– Quizzes, reference material, communication
References
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3M. (2001,April 25). 3M health information systems selects MckessonHBO's clinical reference
systems for patient education content. Retrieved October 13, 2008, from GALE CENGAGE
Learning database.
3M. (2008). 3M US: Technologies. Retrieved October 13, 2008,from
http://solutions9.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M-Technologies/ Home.
Bakken,S., Currie,L., Lee,N., Roberts, W.D., Collins,S., & Cimno , J. (June 2008).Integrating
evidence into clinical information systems for nursing decision support. International journal
of medical informatics. 77, 413-420. Retrieved on October 13,2008, from ScienceDirect
database.
Carmack,C. & Freudenrich, C. (2008). How PDA's work . Retrieved September 29, 2008, from
Howstuffworks Web site: http://communication.howstuffworks.com/pda3.htm.
McGonigle,D. & Mastrian, K. (2009). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge.
Sudbury,MA: Jones and Bartlett .
netdoc.com.(2008). Medical software. Retrieved October 15, 2008, Web site:
http://www.netdoc.com/medical-software/