Technological devices such as mobile, smartphones, tablets, barcoding scanners, monitoring equipment, and computers play a crucial role in communicating with patients and healthcare team members. Although the communications with such devices provide significant benefits to hospital staff and patients, there is a need to act sensibly and take extra care when conveying electronic messages to patients. Moreover, a recent report suggests that messages sent to patients should be clear, concise and emotion free.
Further, essential measures should be taken to prevent inappropriate use of these devices in clinical practices. Which steps do you implement to prevent the inappropriate use of these technological devices? Source: AMA Wire.
