The Nursing Shortage

For instance, Bower and McCullough (2004, 201) wonder why nurses don't use palm pilots to record patient data at the bedside and to order supplies? Why aren't electronic readers used to scan supplies instead of having to record their usage manually? While some hospitals use computerized documentation, communications, medication management and access information technology, many more do not take advantage of these devices which could save much precious time when staffing is in short supply.

SMART cards containing all relevant demographics and information about a person have been available in the military and in universities and colleges for many years, but are new to healthcare, yet could save endless work (Bowers and McCullough, 2004, 202). They could hol

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