PDAs in Health Care

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that the problem that exists in today's medical and health care sector is that knowledge is growing more rapidly than the diffusion of that knowledge and this is further complicated by a shortage of medical and nursing personnel. However, the writer points out that there is hope due to recent developments in the technological field and most specifically the use of PDAs in the delivery of health care. The paper then examines the factors affecting health care delivery in today's society. The writer concludes that the use of PDAs is growing rapidly and holds great promise for the delivery of effective, excellent healthcare, even with shortages in the health care workforce as are currently being witnessed.

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Introduction
Analysis
Application
Conclusion

From the Paper:

" The use of Personal Digital Assistants is growing rapidly and holds great promise for the delivery of effective, excellent healthcare and to be able to do so even with such shortages in the workforce in health care as are currently being witnessed in health care organizations. Doctors have widely adopted the use of PDAs and studies are coming in showing the cost effectiveness and a positive outcome in the quality of health care provided through use of the PDA. No longer will the nurse be required to run back and forth between the patient and the computer but can function in real time in providing patient care. Time and money savings are realized through use of the PDA by medical staff and ultimately the PDA will likely result in life saving as well."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Osterweil, Neil (2003) From PDAs to Online Disease Management, Doctors Go Digital. 26 Sept 2003. Online available at: http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/74/89230.htm?printing=true
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