Tablets Prove Beneficial In Hospital Settings
Healthcare industry finding tablets beneficial; devices contributing to improved health
Tablets, a popular source for entertainment for individuals of all ages, are turning into a very successful tool in the healthcare industry, especially hospital settings. Instead of personnel relying on traditional computers for all of their patient's information, they can simply turn to a lightweight and portable tablet instead.
Though tablets are not successful in doing everything an EMR system can, they are beneficial when limited information is needed about the patients. According to Medpage Today, the Cleveland Clinic is planning on incorporating the use of tablets into their daily routine more. "The hospital is piloting the use of tablets with few sectors of its workforce, such as its rapid response teams. Clinicians can look up patient information on their way to a patient who is crashing and better know how to treat the patient when they arrive to the room."
Medical Economics explains many practitioners are fed up with the whole EMR system for numerous reasons, including limits in interaction between doctors and patients. With the use of a handheld tablet, doctors and patients will be able to interact on a much more personal level. Once hospital staff or other healthcare personnel has entered in the patient's information into their tablets, it is synched with the hospital's full EMR system.
The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has joined the Cleveland Clinic in utilizing tablet technology. "The Department of Internal Medicine has provided iPads to its residents to facilitate patient care and medical education. As medical knowledge and technology have grown, the ability to easily and effectively access information is crucial. We envision that the iPad will enhance patient care on the wards by integrating the power of the electronic medical record and ordering system on rounds."
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