Required reading: Sewell 2019 textbook chapter 11 Mobile Computing
What mobile devices do you use in practice as a nurse? Describe some of the positive and negative aspects of use.
What mobile devices do you anticipate using as a nurse practitioner? What are positive and negative aspects of the mobile device applications use for both you and your patients?
Please answer and cite any references APA style.
Mobile Devices
Recent advances in technology have led to increased use of various technological gadgets in various fields, nursing included. Therefore, as a nurse, I have been using various mobile devices in practice. One of them is a smartphone. These mobile devices, such as smartphones, are used for both personal and professional purposes in nursing practice (Sewell, 2019). One of the uses is communicating with other healthcare team members regarding patient issues and care activities. The smartphones are also used to install health professionals’ apps, both free and subscribed, which are then used to support various operations within the healthcare environment. The use of these smartphones has various positive and negative aspects. One of the positive aspects is that they enable easier operations and communications within the healthcare setting. On the other hand, the use of these smartphones can lead to an invasion of patient privacy; for example, taking pictures of patients and posting them on social media sites can lead to violations of rules and ethics, leading to litigations.
As a nurse practitioner, I anticipate using various mobile applications. Some of the devices I intend to use to install apps are tablets and smartphones. Using such apps will have positive aspects. For example, I will be able to download appropriate apps that can be used in the care environment to help improve patient outcomes. I can also use tablets and apps to monitor patient progress (de Jong et al.,2020). The negative aspect is that the apps can be addictive hence less focus on the work. Another potential negative impact is the unintentional sharing of patient pictures and data to unauthorized platforms and individuals. Such actions, however non-intentional, can lead to disciplinary actions by the healthcare organization.
References
de Jong, A., Donelle, L., & Kerr, M. (2020). Nurses’ use of personal smartphone technology in the workplace: Scoping review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(11), e18774. https://doi.org/10.2196%2F18774
Sewell, J. P. (2019). “There’s an App for That!” Wireless and Mobile Computing in Distance Education. Distance Education in Nursing, 191.