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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? • • • • • Nurses Doctors Physician Assistants Students Nurse Practitioners Functions • • • • 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 : • • • • 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 • Nurse’s Pocket Drug Guide – Quick access references – Content Included: • • • • • • 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: • • Pain management New treatments – Comprehensive review of : • • • 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 • • • • • • Cost Can be lost , stolen, or broke Security issues Size Time consuming Easily breakable Advantages • • • • • • 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 • • • • Learning proper use of the PDA Maintain function with routine maintenance Able to utilize multiple functions Obtaining knowledge through advanced training. Responsibility • • • • 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 • • • • • • 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/