adapting to new technologies: wireless and pdas
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Adapting to new technologies: wireless and
PDAs
Mary Peterson
Royal Adelaide Hospital / Institute of
Medical & Veterinary ScienceAdelaide, Australia
mary.peterson@imvs.sa.gov.au
Background
• Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science– Pathology laboratory & research institute – http://www.imvs.sa.gov.au
• Royal Adelaide Hospital– Teaching hospital affiliated with
University of Adelaide– http://www.rah.sa.gov.au/homepage.htm
Our users:
• Clinicians (doctors, nurses, allied health)
• Researchers (academics, laboratory scientists)
• Students on clinical placement• Diagnostic laboratory staff
statewide
Types of question
• Clinical - urgent / immediate• Research• Management/ financial/ business• Political
Types of information
• Quick look-up – point of care– Ward office– library
• Literature search– Office– Library– From home
• Journal article• Book
Evidence-based practice
• Cochrane Collaboration– www.cochrane.org/
• www.imvs.sa.gov.au/library/EBM.html
• May become mandatory in Australia
The devices:
• Wireless laptop connections• Tablets • Hand-held devices (PDAs)
Tablet used in first wireless trial
Why PDAs?
• Easy to use• Small and portable• Wireless network connection
possible• Downloads possible
Disadvantages of PDAs:
• Slow connect times for wireless• Security problems for data• Devices easy to steal• Culture change requires re-training• Resistance to change• Cost of implementation
Where can they be used?
• Library• Ward office / nurses’ station• Patient’s bedside• Operating theatres (?)
Other fields:
• Workshops• Engineering plants• Surveying
Our questions:
• Where does the library fit in?• Which products suitable for use
with PDAs?
Our products:
• Drug databases ***• Prescribing aids ***• Dictionaries ***• Textbooks **• Databases (Cochrane, Medline)*• Full-text linked to above• Individual journal subscription
Wireless or download?
• Textbooks (depends on size)• Drug databases – currency• Location• Suitable format / screen display for
chosen device
Drug look-up database – web page
Harrison’s PIM front page
Harrison’s full contents page
What we’re doing
• Care Connect & OACIS - Sth Aust government hospitals
• 4 years’ worth of records• 2 million patients• Mobile Medic – wireless iPaqs with
internet– Pilot in 4 renal units
Pictures!
We’re replacingthis …
With this!
Wireless transmitter (trial)
Recharging / re-imaging
Recharging
Results so far:
• Clinicians want– Speed– Flexibility
• Favorite products:– Quick look-up tools– Journal of Family Practice 2001 Nov;
50(11): 960-5
Role of the library:• Advice on content (collection
development)• Website – small-screen version• Training• Support information e.g. webpage on
PDAs– John W. Scott Health Sciences
Library at the University of Alberta:• www.library.ualberta.ca/subject/pdas
Our conclusions:
• Wireless vs. download:– Place for both - (Depends on setting)
• Optimize screen display• Links point to PDA URL• Become familiar with the interface
Adapting to new technologies: wireless and
PDAs
Mary Peterson
Royal Adelaide Hospital / Institute of
Medical & Veterinary ScienceAdelaide, Australia
mary.peterson@imvs.sa.gov.au
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