Use of handheld computers in clinical practice: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many healthcare professionals use smartphones and tablets to inform patient care. Contemporary research suggests that handheld computers may support aspects of clinical diagnosis and management. This systematic review was designed to synthesise high quality evidence to answer the question; Does healthcare professionals' use of handheld computers improve their access to information and support clinical decision making at the point of care?

Methods

A detailed search was conducted using Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Science and Social Science Citation Indices since 2001. Interventions promoting healthcare professionals seeking information or making clinical decisions using handheld computers were included. Classroom learning and the use of laptop computers wer

SUBMITTER: Mickan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4099138 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature