[Answered] NR447 Week 7 Discussion: Technology in Healthcare

Discussion

Step 1: Read the following case study:

In a local home healthcare agency, nurses are using their personal cell phones to email and text physicians, the agency, and local hospitals. The agency is considering providing the nurses company cell phones with a secure login. There are advantages and disadvantages of each option.

Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would address the use of company devices. Please consider impact of use, tracking of information, security, education, cost, and maintenance.

The First Letter of your Last Name Question to Answer

A-M

What are the advantages of using personal devices for professional communication?

What are the disadvantages of using personal devices for professional communication?

If you were the agency, would you choose personal or company devices? Explain your choice.

N-Z

What are the advantages of using company devices for professional communication?

What are the disadvantages of using company devices for professional communication?

If you were the agency, would you choose personal or company devices? Explain your choice.

Step 3: Reply to classmates in either group.

Your discussion post should look like:

  • Paragraph one: Discuss advantages of the assigned device (based on last name)
  • Paragraph two: Discuss disadvantages of the assigned device (based on last name)
  • Paragraph three: Explain your personal opinion of which device should be selected.
  • Resources: Where did you find your data?

Solution

Week 7 Discussion: Technology in Healthcare

For this discussion, I will be discussing the use of personal devices in the nursing profession. First, personal communication devices can include a personal mobile phone and a tablet or personal computer (McBride & LeVasseur, 2017). The use of these devices can be an advantage as they can be used to facilitate communication among healthcare workers. For instance, I can use my phone to send out an email to my team or even communicate on a critical issue..………….please follow the link below to purchase the solution at $5