The article I found the most relative to our purposes was a study conducted in a rural Texas nursing school, where baccalaureatestudents were required to use PDAs or personal digital assisstants to improve there resources availability while in the classroom and in clinical. The abstract for the article can be viewed here. The article is entitled Empowering a safer practice: PDAs are integral
tools for nursing and health care, and was published in the Journal Of Nursing Management in 2011.
PDAs are handheld devices that are frequently used as organizer and have Internet connectivity capables. There are many different styles and brands, however, most pens or styluses to navigate their screens and should not be confused with public displays of affection!
Very interesting article. I have a PDR on my Blackberrry and i love using it because it is so much more convenient than refer to the book.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in nursing school we were required to have a PDA or smart phone so we could use an electronic form a drug handbook. I often used my phone to look up diseases and conditions my patients were diagnosed with so I could learn more about the particular disease or condition.
ReplyDeleteI always use PDA in my phone too, very helpful anywhere you go.
ReplyDeleteMy son recently told me I'm living in the dinosaur age because I'm still using a regular cellphone without internet service. You can't beat the convenience and efficiency of a PDA. I know I have to upgrade soon to keep up with technology in today's world.
ReplyDeleteI'm planning on getting my mom an iPhone in the next month, because we have an "upgrade" available on our account. She is a little nervous about using a touch screen phone, but I think she'll learn very quickly. My two aunts use them, and she is going to love having the Facetime feature with my little cousin.
DeleteMy dad, on the other hand, says that he phone doesn't work anymore because "the string fell out of the bottom of my dixie cup!" Lol.
Sounds similar to another study where iphones were introduced. Again I am completely in fovour of the use of such devices. I am not saying I would be an expert immediately but I'm sure that with practice I would become competent and can only imagine how much easier working life would be.
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