title: Integration of technology in a clinical research setting.
abstract: The use of wireless technology to collect and retrieve relevant patient data has been in use on many nursing units for the past decade. The technology continues to advance as it relates to patient data collection devices. The utilization of computers (in the form of a wireless tablet) is used in the General Clinical Research Unit (GCRC) at Howard University Hospital. The wireless technology is used for the compilation and retrieval of pertinent research data.
authors.affiliation: General Clinical Research Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA. ctilghman@howard.edu
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tilghman
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tilghman
authors.forename: Ruth W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003219:Confidentiality; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004219:District of Columbia; D004282:Documentation; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration; D009737:Nursing Records