Wireless device use and patient monitoring equipment in any healthcare delivery setting a review of safety and guidelines

Considering the widespread use of wireless devices, including some for medical purposes, and their popularity among health care providers as well as patients and visitors to hospitals due to advantages previously discussed, this report aims to provide current evidence on the safe use of wireless dev...

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Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa (ON) Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health 17 January 2014, 2014
Series:Rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Considering the widespread use of wireless devices, including some for medical purposes, and their popularity among health care providers as well as patients and visitors to hospitals due to advantages previously discussed, this report aims to provide current evidence on the safe use of wireless devices in healthcare environments bearing in mind the possibilities of interference with equipment function which may compromise patient safety
Item Description:Title from PDF caption. - "CADTH rapid response service."
Physical Description:1 PDF file (17 pages)