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

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.

journal_name

Ir J Med Sci

authors

El Hadidy TS,Alshafei AE,Mortell AE,Doherty EM

doi

10.1007/s11845-017-1713-x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-08-01 00:00:00

pages

565-573

issue

3

eissn

0021-1265

issn

1863-4362

pii

10.1007/s11845-017-1713-x

journal_volume

187

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