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WIRELESS TELEPHONE SYSTEMS IN NURSING

WIRELESS TELEPHONE SYSTEMS IN NURSING. Presented by Jennifer A. Weaver, RN. Objectives . Define wireless communication Describe the use of wireless telephones in nursing Describe the hardware used for wireless telephones Evaluate the usability of the technology. Objectives.

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WIRELESS TELEPHONE SYSTEMS IN NURSING

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  1. WIRELESS TELEPHONE SYSTEMS IN NURSING Presented by Jennifer A. Weaver, RN

  2. Objectives Define wireless communication Describe the use of wireless telephones in nursing Describe the hardware used for wireless telephones Evaluate the usability of the technology

  3. Objectives Describe the software used for wireless telephones Identify the type of information system used Identify the electronic configuration used Identify the standards used to maintain system

  4. Objectives Describe the advantages Describe the disadvantages Understand the ethical/legal issues Identify the competencies required Describe the role of the Informatics Nurse

  5. Definition Wireless - without wire Communication - exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior (The American Heritage Dictionary, 2004) Some examples: Cellular phones PDA’s GPS Satellite television Garage door openers

  6. Definition Wireless telephone (aka cell phone)-portable telephone designed to facilitate immediate communication & access of one person to another.

  7. USES IN NURSING Integration with current messaging systems Communication with other healthcare providers Patient communication & satisfaction

  8. Hardware Master Control Unit (MCU) Base Stations Wireless Telephones Nurse Call Bell System (Naderhoff, 2007)

  9. Software Utilizes facility’s current software

  10. Effective Human-Technology Interactions User-focused during design Design process should be iterative Evaluation needed (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2009)

  11. Communication System Special purpose information system Used for communication purposes Used by healthcare workers & patients Uses a Local Area Network (LAN)

  12. Data Standards American National Standards Institute (ANSI) American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) (Health Level 7, 2004)

  13. Advantages Ease of connectivity Portability Convenience Mobility Increased time of nurse at bedside Patient satisfaction Employee satisfaction

  14. Disadvantages Low battery power Poor durability Employee compliance

  15. Ethical/Legal Issues CONFIDENTIALITY

  16. Informatics Competencies User knowledge Super-user knowledge Troubleshooting

  17. Informatics Nurse Responsibilities Instruct on usage Instruct on troubleshooting techniques Be on hand to troubleshoot Keep up to date on advancements

  18. Summary

  19. Questions

  20. References Communication. (2004). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved February 18, 2009 from http://www.answers.com/topic/communication Health Level Seven. (2004). Links to standards developers. Retrieved March 29, 2009 from http://www.hl7.org/library/links.cfm Local area network. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved March 29, 2009 from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/local area network

  21. References McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. (2009). Nursing informatics: The foundation of knowledge. Sunbury, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Naderhoff, D (2007, July). Do you hear what I hear?. Health Management Technology, Retrieved March 1, 2009 from http://www.healthmgttech.com/features/2007_july/0707_Wireless.aspx Orlovsky, C (2006). Wireless Phones Ease Nurse Communication, Reduce Patient Disruption. Retrieved February 8, 2009 from http://www.nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/devices-and-technology/Wireless-Phones-Ease-Nurse-Communication-Reduce-Patient-Disruption_24758.aspx

  22. References Polycom, (2007). Polycom in Healthcare. Retrieved February 8, 2009 from http://www.polycom.com/global/documents/company/customer_success_stories/education/usc_hospital.pdf Polycom, (2005). SpectraLink:wireless telephone systems for healthcare. Retrieved February 8, 2009 from http://www.polycom.com/global/documents/solutions/industry_solutions/healthcare/mm_healthcare.pdf Rauland, (2008). Responder 5 Wireless communication keeps everyone in touch. Retrieved February 28, 2009, from http://www.rauland.com/Wireless_devices.cfm

  23. References Telephonyworld.com, (2005, March 16). SPECTRALINK WI-FI HANDSETS HELP HOSPITAL OPERATE . Retrieved February 8, 2009 fromhttp://www.telephonyworld.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=all&id=1111027326 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, (1996). Health information privacy . Retrieved April 17, 2009 from http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/index.html X-Future Consulting Group AB, (2005). Discover the benefits of integrating hospital systems. Retrieved February 8, 2009 from http://www.ascom.com/en/case-hospital-sampson-gb.pdf

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