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Touch Screen Technology. Presented by Karen Jacobs Pennsylvania State University. Objectives. Describe touch screen Technology. Describe touch screen technology hardware. Describe touch screen technology software. Assess the usability of touch screen software. Objectives Continued.
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Touch Screen Technology Presented by Karen Jacobs Pennsylvania State University
Objectives • Describe touch screen Technology. • Describe touch screen technology hardware. • Describe touch screen technology software. • Assess the usability of touch screen software.
Objectives Continued • Describe information systems. • Evaluate information systems. • Discuss advantages & disadvantages. • Discuss Ethical & legal issues. • Discuss competencies • Discuss the role of the nurse informaticist.
Technology Trends • Touch Screen Technology
Trends • Workstations • Data • Interfacing
Hardware • Monitors • Acoustic pulsation recognition • Wire technology • Hand held
Hardware • Portable hardware • Touch screens • PDA’s • Flat screens
Software • Touch screen: • SimMan software • Documentation Software • Accu check software
Simman Usability • Axiom #1 -Early and continued • Axiom #2 -Iterative design process • Axiom #3 -Formal evaluation
Advantages • Unlimited access to vital patient information. • Ability to access information from any location. • Ease of use. • More time spent caring for patients. • Saves paper and trees.
Disadvantages • Patient confidentiality. • When the system goes down. • Taking away from other duties. • Difficult usage • Dependency.
Information Systems • Inventory Management Systems -Smart Tags -Store -Pick
Evaluation • Type of information system. • Type of healthcare professional • Function • Configuration • Data standards • Disease and procedure classification • Nursing standard classification
Ethical and Legal Issues • Ethics • Ethical Issues • Legal issues
Information Competencies • Information • Charting methods • Adapting
Summary • Changing technology • Future of nursing • Adapting
References Briggs,B.(2003). Information technology fits nurses like a glove: Health Data Management 11(2),90-98 Elfrink,V.(1999).The Omaha system bridging nursing education and information technology.Retrieved October 10,2008 from http://www.eaa-knowledge.com systems.com Hassett,M.M.(2002).Applications for health care information systems.Health Care Informatics: Englebert,Nelson Heller,B.R.Orso,M.T.,& Crawley,Dorey, J.,(2007,January 14).The future of nursing Education:Ten trends to watch. October 10,2008 from http://www.nln.org/nlnjournal
References • Touch Screen Technology. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2008 from http://www.touch screen technology.com • Elotouch Technology. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2008 from http://www.elotouch.com • Inventory. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10,2008 from http://www.indoeuro.com • Omnicell Technology. (n.d.) Retrieved November 19, 2008 from http://www.omnicell.com • Medical Software Resource. (n.d.). Retrieved November 7,2008 http://www.Medical software. com
References • Pulley, J.(2008). Frontline caregivers are calling on developers and policy-makers to shape clinical IT to their needs. Retrieved November 14,2008 from http://www.govhealthit.com • Inventory. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10,2008 from http://www.realassetmgt.com • Touch Screen. (n.d.). Retrieved October 12,2008 from http://www.generaltouch.com • Touch Screen Technology. (n.d.). Retrieved October 12, 2008 from http://www.wflboces.org • New Touch Screen Technology. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2008 from http://www.touch screen technology.com
References • Electronic Health care.(vol.7.no1 2008). Retrieved November 21,2008 from http:// electronic healthcare.com • Information and competencies. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21,2008 from http://www.colorodo.edu