Distracted Doctoring – One More Thing to Worry About (VIDEO)
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Distracted Doctoring – One More Things to Worry About
I had not heard of this until the New York Times article late last year ÛÒ distracted doctoring. ThatÛªs scary!
All of the technology hospitals now have is great. And while the article does mention that the technology can distract practitioners, it also pointed out that doctors and nurses may not always be doing work.
From the Time, some examples: ÛÏa neurosurgeon making personal calls during an operation, a nurse checking airfares during surgery and a poll showing that half of technicians running bypass machines had admitted texting during a procedure.Û
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In response, some hospitals have begun limiting the use of devices in critical settings, while schools have started reminding medical students to focus on patients instead of gadgets.
ÛÏMy gut feeling is lives are in danger,Û said Dr. Peter Papadakos to the Times. He is an anesthesiologist and director of critical care at the University of Rochester Medical Center in upstate New York.
Technology has help reduce medical error. And….
Scott J. Eldredge, a malpractice lawyer in Denver, was cited in the article. He represented a patient who was left partly paralyzed after surgery. The neurosurgeon was distracted during the operation, using a wireless headset to talk on his cellphone,
Certainly something to be aware of if nothing else. Caregivers and patient advocates who accompany patients to procedures should be mindful of this. Asking the right questions, such as whether the hospital has an OR policy regarding devices, will at least alert the staff that you know about the issue and send a reminder to them to always keep the patient front and center.
Distracted Driving – There’s An App for That (VIDEO)
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Home Invasion – Keeping Our Elderly Safe (VIDEO)
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Distracted Driving – There’s an App for That
The Safety Report Magazine recently featured apps that can essentially lock down your phone while driving, cutting down on distracted driving. Now this may not be as big an issue for elders but it is for my boomers friends, their kids and grandkids. And there are way too many horror stories out there to not pay attention to the issue. Here are the apps if you are so inclined. I am not supplying links as you will want to access these from your application down-loader on your tablet or phone.
- FleetSafer Mobile
The software automatically locks the phone during driving to prevent calls, texts and emails. It also sends auto-reply messages for incoming texts and emails. - iZUP
This application holds incoming and outgoing calls, texts and emails when it detects that users are moving more than 5 mph. - Textecution
Once you exceed 10 mph this app feature locks out incoming or outgoing text messages. - Cellcontrol Application
This prevents distracted driving not just on phones but also laptops and tablets. - DriveSafe.ly
This reads text messages and emails aloud in real time and automatically responds without drivers touching the phone. - DriveFirst (Sprint)
When the car is in motion, this activates and prevents texts, calls and other unsafe distractions. - DriveMode(AT&T)
This app sends an customizable reply to incoming texts, notifying the user is driving and unable to respond.
