title: Implementation of handheld devices.
abstract: With the rapid introduction of technology in nursing education, information regarding its implementation in undergraduate curricula is emerging. The authors describe the implementation process used to integrate personal digital assistants into an undergraduate nursing curriculum. Barriers such as potential for device loss, issues related to patient confidentiality, and infection control are addressed.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA. Bauldoff.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: Gerene S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Bauldoff
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kirkpatrick
authors.forename: Diane J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sheets
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mays
authors.forename: Christine R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Curran
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training / Q000379:methods*; D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003479:Curriculum; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000458:organization & administration; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D012984:Software; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology