Studies in health technology and informatics
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Stud Health Technol Inform · Jan 2016
Videolaryngoscopy Simulator: New Technology Leads to New Training Challenges.
A videolaryngoscope is a more advanced tool than a traditional laryngoscope that eases endotracheal intubation by visualizing the vocal cords with a camera on the tip of the blade. However, using a videolaryngoscope can present difficulty in passing the tube into the glottic opening in some patients. This study developed a training protocol for intubation with videolaryngoscope and trained 22 anesthesia residents. ⋯ The validity of the mannequin was supported by data that showed that the difficult configuration of PAAM took longer to intubate than the easy configuration (66 vs. 39 seconds during pre-test). The effectiveness of the training protocol was supported by improvement in trainee performance. At the beginning of the training, intubation with the difficult configuration took an average of 66 seconds, immediately after training it averaged 23 seconds, and in retention tests over a month after the training the average duration was 33 seconds.
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This paper highlights the importance of interdisciplinarity for innovation and change in the work of Universal Design in housing. It puts particular emphasis on a grant provided by the Norwegian State Housing Bank (NSHB).
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Stud Health Technol Inform · Jan 2016
Developing Evidence-Based Care Standards and a Decision-Making Support System for Pain Management.
Pain is a crucial sign and symptom in hospitalised patients. This paper describes how a medical centre created a knowledge-based, computerised pain management decision-making process to support nurses in personalising preventive interventions based on patient requirements.
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Stud Health Technol Inform · Jan 2016
mHealth Quality: A Process to Seal the Qualified Mobile Health Apps.
A large number of mobile health applications (apps) are currently available with a variety of functionalities. The user ratings in the app stores seem not to be reliable to determine the quality of the apps. The traditional methods of evaluation are not suitable for fast paced nature of mobile technology. ⋯ These criteria were then implemented into a web based self-administered questionnaires and the generation of automatic reports were considered. This method is on the one hand specific to each app because it allows to assess each health app according to its offered functionalities. On the other hand, this method is automatic, transferable to all apps and adapted to the dynamic nature of mobile technology.
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Stud Health Technol Inform · Jan 2016
Engaging Nurses in the Design and Adoption of mHealth Tools for Care Coordination.
This panel will share ideas for the Nursing Informatics Specialists in the audience on how mHealth tools are being designed and used for clinical practice, education and research. They will describe specific mHealth projects they are involved in, give practical examples, and provide tangible tactics for nurses to make a difference. They will provide insight into new technology and standards developments that make it easy to connect the mobile app ecosystem - from open application program interfaces (APIs), to traditional health information technology tools like Electronic Health Records (EHRs).