title: Hands-free communication technology: a benefit for nursing?
abstract: The introduction of mobile communication devices (MCDs) has dramatically altered how nurses communicate. It is critical to assess whether these technologies contribute to stress and complicate the work of the nurse or if the devices are perceived as assisting in the provision of efficient and higher-quality patient care. The authors discuss a study that assessed the perceptions of nurses on a medical unit after MCDs were implemented.
authors: Department of Anthropology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors: Heather
authors: H
authors: Dunphy
authors: Juli L
authors: JL
authors: Finlay
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Lemaire
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Macnairn
authors: Jean E
authors: JE
authors: Wallace
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses'; D049250:Speech Recognition Software; D013685:Telecommunications; D059015:Wireless Technology