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23.11.2017 | Original Article

Smartphones in clinical practice: doctors’ experience at two Dublin paediatric teaching hospitals

verfasst von: Taha S. El Hadidy, Abdulrahman E. Alshafei, Alan E. Mortell, Eva M. Doherty

Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Abstract

Introduction

We conducted a study at two main centres for paediatric surgery in the Republic of Ireland, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital (TSCUH) and Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin (OLCHC).

Aim

The aim of the study was to assess doctors’ opinions, frequency and methods of smartphone use in clinical practice.

Methods

Doctors (n = 265) at the two hospitals were invited to complete a 12-item survey. Descriptive statistics were calculated accordingly.

Results

Almost 50% (132/256) responded; 98.4% owned a smartphone and 76% owned an iPhone. Seventy-nine percent used medical apps and 59% used the OLCHC formulary. Ninety-seven percent used smartphones for inter-team communication with 73.5% (n = 97) using WhatsApp. Smartphone camera was used by 57% for clinical photos and 41% for photos of radiological imaging. Only 42% reported obtaining consent for smartphone camera use from patients or guardians. Ninety-two percent either ‘strongly agreed’ or ‘agreed’ that smartphones positively impact their practice.

Conclusion

Smartphone usage is universal among healthcare professionals and their influence is growing in patient care.

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Titel: Smartphones in clinical practice: doctors’ experience at two Dublin paediatric teaching hospitals
verfasst von: Taha S. El Hadidy
Abdulrahman E. Alshafei
Alan E. Mortell
Eva M. Doherty
Publikationsdatum: 23.11.2017
Verlag: Springer London
Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Elektronische ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-017-1713-x

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