Nurses working surrounded by computers and mobile IT must develop skills in the use of all available technology. At the same time, it is important to recognize that:

Question

a. the technology in use today will be the same tomorrow.
b. cell phones are not usually allowed in the acute care setting.
c. most forms of mobile technology are in violation of HIPAA guidelines.
d. the technology supports bedside and remote charting.

Answer 1

ANS: D
Nurses working surrounded by computers and mobile IT must develop skills in the use of all available technology. At the same time, it is important to recognize that the rapid advancement of IT means that the technology in use today may be entirely different tomorrow. Some facilities have computer access at every bedside, and others have mobile computers, sometimes called workstations on wheels (WOWs), that can be taken to each bedside. Nurses using technology as part of patient care need to work within facility policy and HIPAA guidelines. The technology supports bedside and remote charting. Nurses may use a portable device such as a smartphone or tablet computer to access reference materials, including medical information and vast amounts of drug information. Some facilities issue these devices to staff.