Briefly explain how wireless technology benefits the health care industry.

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Wireless LAN point-of-care computer systems allow medical staff to access and update patient records immediately. Many hospitals use laptop computers on mobile carts with barcode scanners and a wireless network interface card connection. Health care professionals can document a patient's medication administration immediately in the computer as they move from room to room without connecting and disconnecting cables.Nurses first identify themselves to the computer system by scanning their own personal bar-coded ID badge or wireless tag. The patient's bar-coded armband is then scanned and all medications that are currently due for that particular patient are brought up on the screen. The medications to be administered are sealed in a pouch with a wireless tag or bar-coded bottles. Nurses scan this barcode or tag before opening the package. An alert immediately appears on the screen if the wrong medication or incorrect amount is identified.

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