Question Description
Use of Personal Communication Devices in Patient Care Settings
How can the use of the nurse’s personal communication device(s) impact patient care positively and/or negatively? What are the ethical and legal implications? What does the professional literature say about how communication devices can support safe nursing practice?
Welcome to the week 7 discussion thread.This week we are going to talk about personal communication devices in the clinical setting. How can the use of the nurse’s personal communication device(s) impact patient care positively and/or negatively? What are the ethical and legal implications? What does the professional literature say about how communication devices can support safe nursing practice?
I am looking forward to your discussion and hearing what you think about this topic.
References
Barry, J., & Hardiker, N. (2012). Advancing nursing practice through social media: A global perspective. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 17(3), 5.
Duffy, M (2012). Tablet technology for nurses. American Journal of Nursing, 112(9), 59–64.
NCSBN. (2011). White paper: A nurse’s guide to the use of social media. Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/Social_Media.pdf
Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2013). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson
·Review the suggested articles:
Moore, S. (2012) Pros and cons of using apps in clinical practice. Nursing Management, 19(6), 14-17.
NCSBN (2011). White Paper: A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media.
Weaver, B., Lindsey, B., & Gitelman, B. (2012). Communication technology and social media: Opportunities and implications for healthcare systems. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 17(3), 3.
