The mobile phone usage questionnaire mpuq adapted from twum 2011. Healthcare professionals use of mobile phones and the internet in clinical practice. From smss to smart phones, it has changed the way of interaction. Determinants of highlevel mobile phone use among a high coverage group pdf. Introduction to smartphones introduction to smartphones goals introduce your learner to a smartphone explain that a smartphone is a new type of mobile phone. To determine how patients engage with a clinicinitiated mhealth intervention. A study of 10,000 nurses in australia 44% response rate on their use of information technology has clearly identified that nurses recognise benefits to adopting more information technology in the workplace.
The international telecommunication union reported nearly 6 billion mobile phone subscriptions at the end of 2011. First of all we will touch little introduction to cell phone, in second step we will discuss all the porn and uses of smart phones in our lives. Personal cell phones on the nursing unit can impact infection control programs. Mobile, namely ubiquitous learning is reshaping the learning environment. Ast standards of practice for use of mobile information. Employerprovided technology might not have these programs and functions. Over the past 20 years, mobile phone use has become an everyday part of many peoples lives. Mobile technology in nursing improves quality of care at. Hospital policy and procedures continued page 2 of 2 union hospital, elkton maryland, hospital policy and procedures the hospital is committed to promoting highway safety and employee safety by requiring the safe use of cellular telephones by its employees while. The truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation. In his research, berolo noted that mobile handheld device users complain of discomfort at least on one area of upper extremities, back or neck.
Many new york city fireboats and tugboats had such radiotelephones. Nursing staff using personal mobile phones for work purposes. Impact of mobile phone addiction on adolescents life. If rf radiation is high enough, it has a thermal effect, which means it raises body temperature. A world of minerals in your mobile device mobile phones and other hightechnology communications devices could not exist without mineral commodities. A mobile phone is a longrange personal telecommunication device, easy to handle, and affordable to everybody. In healthcare, there is constant vigilance over infection control programs.
The global system for mobile telecommunication gsm was established in 1982 in europe to provide improved communication network and today mobile phones have become one of the most indispensable accessories of professional and social life. Studies examining the effect of mobile phones on work performance have proliferated, and they. More than onehalf of all components in a mobile deviceincluding its electronics, display, battery, speakers, and moreare made from mined and semiprocessed materials mineral commodities. It is one of the most successful inventions of the 20th century, which has become a convenient means of communication. The college also advised nurses to be aware of the risks when using smartphone applications to make clinical decisions, or record and send patient information. Mobile phones communicate with base stations using radiofrequency rf radiation. Alarm tones on medical equipment may be overlooked by the or team if confused with cell phone. Study of mobile phone usage among the teenagers and.
This includes not leaving the mobile phone unattended in a vehicle or out of the workplace. With so many people using cell phones, its easy to see why. Bacterial contamination of mobile phones of health. One nursing consultant aptly points out that those of us who find ourselves intuitively checking our phones at any free moment feel great anxiety about having our phone access denied or limited. Take caution with personal devices that you carry between work and home. Public mobile telephone history begins in the 1940s after world war ii. This study found that hospital nurses frequently use their personal mobile phones or other personal communication devices for nonworkrelated activities at work. The telecom regulatory authority of india trai in its annual report 20092010 gave an increase of mobile phone users in. The exception is in south africa, where 51% own a smartphone that can access the internet and apps, making it the most common device in that country. Advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones in points. Health care professionals mobile phones can be easily and quickly contaminated by microorganisms from the hospital environment, patients, and medical devices, since they use it for a. Further guidance for staff the use of mobile phones in safety critical patient areas category 3.
Readings of nerves were taken 1cm in front of and 1cm behind the. Mobile phones may also cause damage to nerves around ears according to a new study 14. Patients and visitors mobile phones must be switched off in these areas. Information is condensed, shareable and mobile with the use of smartphones or.
Rather than relying on computers, pagers and landline phones to access health information and to communicate with colleagues, nurses can use these mobile solutions from any location, at any time, to deliver. Creating an employee cell phone usage policy is the first of many steps in establishing a healthy, professional, and disputefree workplace. This flashcard app helps nursing students learn new medicines and remember previously learned drugs. A perspective from pakistan rabia sarwar wahla1 abdul ghafoor awan2 1,2institute of southern punjab, multan, pakistan, 1email. Health risks of using mobile phones south university. Study of mobile phone usage among the teenagers and youth in. Nurses warned not to use own phones for work nursing times. The topend phones available now have the processing power and storage available. The app uses touchandtap functionality and flags wrong. You can use it for phone calls, texting but also for accessing the internet to check your emails, surf the web and much more.
Mobile phone usage among youth article pdf available in international journal of applied research and studies 53 april 2016 with 66,854 reads how we measure reads. What effects do mobile phones have on peoples health. A good cell phone usage policy should address current state laws about cell phone use while driving. The study also aimed to describe mobile phones disinfection practices as well as factors associated with. Mobile apps can make learning and teaching a more enriching experience.
Teens are one of the fastest growing user groups of mobile technology including cell phones. Personal cell phones on the nursing unit can impact. A mobile phone, cellular phone, cell phone, cellphone or hand phone, sometimes shortened to. In hospitals, where vigilance is essential for patient care, the potential distraction of personal mobile phones could be hazardous to patients. Mobile phones are lowpowered radio devices that transmit and receive microwave radiation. Employees use mobile phones for several information. Using mobile phones at work in personal and professional. Nurses using smartphones and tablets at work articles. The rcn does not support the use of staff personal mobile phones for routine provision of services. The pros and cons of smartphone use by nurses on duty. Effects of using mobile phones too much in todays fastmoving and globalised world it is almost impossible to imagine our daytoday life without mobile phones. Mobile phones have been shown though not uniformly to positively contribute in various ways.
The impact of smartphones and mobile devices on human. Pdf nonworkrelated use of personal mobile phones by. Mobile phones and your health better health channel. However, nonworkrelated activities may have a positive effect on. Company issued mobile phones must be properly cared for by the employee who is issued the phone.
The influence of macro and microenvironmental factors on. The sample for the study was 300 respondents selected from the total population of 6,482 respondents. This study claims to have evidence of altered nerve function in the skin of a mobile phone user, around the ear area. The objective of this study was to explore the prevalence of microbiological contamination of mobile phones that belong to clinicians in intensive care units icus, pediatric intensive care units picus, and neonatal care units ncus in all public secondary care hospitals in kuwait. Some studies report that users complain about a headache, hand tremor and finger discomfort. Healthcare professionals use of mobile phones and the internet in. Attachment to phones can cause nurses to ignore protocol. Mobile devices can also serve to make modern health it solutions more userfriendly and accessible.
Khalifa 2011, one of the most important aspects of mobile phones is their ability to access the internet anywhere, which makes it possible to reach the information at any time they need. Numerous mobile apps to assist nurses in information and time management, patient management and monitoring, medical education and training, and clinical decisionmaking exist. To investigate the current uses of mobile phones to enhance health. Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in patient care settings, and for some very good reasons. Solutions to mitigate impact of cell phones and mobile devices on human health and life. Impact of mobile phone usage on academic performance. Nonworkrelated use of personal mobile phones by hospital.
Stratified sampling technique was employed to select the sample. Camera phones the use of cameras on mobile phones is strictly prohibited in all categories in order to preserve patient confidentiality and human rights. It looks and works very similar to the iphone os ios to launch an application or start a phone feature, you either tap an icon on the screen or press a hardware button on the side. Nurses and information technology 5 executive summary synopsis. Divya rani singh abstract mobile phone usage is so strongly integrated into young peoples behavior that symptoms of behavioral addiction, such as cell phone usage interrupting their day today activities. It is the most indispensable accessory of professional and social life throughout the world. This study uses descriptive statistics and regression analysis in order to. The adoption of ehrs, clinical decision support networks, rcm software and many other tools is made much more effective and reliable when paired with mobile solutions. Basic phones such as flip phones or feature phones are generally the most common type of mobile device owned by subsaharan africans. And, many caregivers dont consider infection transmission from personal cell phones. From those late 1980s, india has come a long way today. Each cell uses a different set of frequencies from neighboring cells, and will typically be covered by 3.
Justification for acquisition and use of mobile device request. The use of personal mobile phones and other communication devices is widespread in hospitals, with 78. The ring tone of mobile devices can be a source for interrupting the care of the surgical patient. The telecom regulatory authority of india trai in its annual report 20092010 gave an increase of mobile phone users in india by 49. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The innovation and growth on the mobile phones front is astonishing. Mobile phones and cancercancer myth cancer council. Respondents reported that personal mobile phone use by nurses at work was a serious distraction. There are concerns that the low levels of rf radiation emitted by mobile phones could cause health problems such as headaches or brain tumours. Mobile nurse technology including smartphones, tablets and wearables are transforming how hospitalbased nurses deliver bedside care. Cell phone technology introduces new senses of speed and connectivity to social life.
Public concerns about the possible health effects of mobile phone usage receive a lot of attention. According to oxford english dictionary one of the earliest uses of word mobile was in association with the latin phrase mobile vulgus, i. Although primitive mobile tele phones existed before the war, these were specially converted two way radios used by government or industry, with calls patched manually into the landline telephone network. Health service executive mobile phone device policy 1. Personal mobile phones should be set to silent mode or turned off during work hours and usage should be kept to a minimum.
Who regional office for europes health evidence network hen november 2006 6 introduction in recent years, mobile telecommunication systems have grown significantly, to the point where more than a sixth of the worlds population use mobile phones. Nurses should avoid the temptation to use their own mobile phones for work purposes, the royal college of nursing has warned. It has emerged as the secondlargest market after china for mobilephone handsets. Nurses and information technology australian nursing and. The use of mobile phones by south african university students. Mobile phone use among patients and health workers to enhance.
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