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A review of randomized controlled trials comparing the effectiveness of hand held computers with paper methods for data collection

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2006
Background Handheld computers are increasingly favoured over paper and pencil methods to capture data in clinical research. Methods This study systematically identified and reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the two methods for ...
Heddle Nancy M, Lane Shannon J, Arnold Emmy, Walker Irwin   +3 more
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The Uses of the Smartphone for Doctors: An Empirical Study from Samsung Medical Center [PDF]

Healthcare Informatics Research, 2011
ObjectivesIn healthcare, mobile computing made possible by smartphones is becoming an important tool among healthcare professionals. However, currently there is very little research into the effectiveness of such applications of technology.
Jong Soo Choi, Byoungkee Yi, Jong Hwan Park, Kyesook Choi, Jaegon Jung, Seung Woo Park, Poong-Lyul Rhee   +6 more
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Many family physicians will not manually update PDA software: an observational study

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2009
Background In a prospective study to explore connections between clinical information delivery and information retrieval, 41 Canadian family physicians searched an electronic knowledge resource (EKR) as needed for practice.
Roland Grad, Pierre Pluye, Vera Granikov, Janique Johnson-Lafleur   +3 more
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Perception and Usage of Point of Care Devices: A Cross-sectional Study Targeting Residents and Trainers in Oman

Oman Medical Journal, 2021
Objectives: The use of mobile technologies and handheld computers by physicians has increased worldwide. However, there are limited studies globally regarding training physicians on the use of such devices in clinical practice.
Amna Al Harrasi, Laila Mohammed Al Mbeihsi, Abdulhakeem Al Rawahi, Mohammed Al Shafaee   +3 more
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Handheld computing in pathology

Journal of Pathology Informatics, 2012
Handheld computing has had many applications in medicine, but relatively few in pathology. Most reported uses of handhelds in pathology have been limited to experimental endeavors in telemedicine or education. With recent advances in handheld hardware and software, along with concurrent advances in whole-slide imaging (WSI), new opportunities and ...
Seung Park, Anil Parwani, Mahadev Satyanarayanan, Liron Pantanowitz   +3 more
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Using handheld pocket computers in a wireless telemedicine system [PDF]

, 2006
Objectives: To see if senior emergency nurse practitioners can provide support to inexperienced ones in a Minor Injuries Unit by using a wireless LAN system of telemedicine transmitting images to a PDA when they were on duty. In addition, whether such
Banitsas, K, Corrigan, R, Solomon, H, Song, Y, Tachakra, F, Tachakra, S   +5 more
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ROLE OF GIS, RFID AND HANDHELD COMPUTERS IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: AN EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

, 2015
This paper underlines the task characteristics of the emergency management life cycle. Moreover, the characteristics of three ubiquitous technologies including RFID, handheld computers and GIS are discussed and further used as a criterion to evaluate ...
Ashir Ahmed
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Mobile technologies: prospects for their use in learning in informal science settings [PDF]

, 2005
Recent developments in mobile technologies have offered the potential to support learners studying a variety of subjects. In this paper we explore the possibilities related to science learners and in particular focus on science learners in informal ...
Jones, Ann, Scanlon, Eileen, Waycott, Jenny   +2 more
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Rapid, easy, and cheap randomization: prospective evaluation in a study cohort

Trials, 2012
Background When planning a randomized controlled trial (RCT), investigators must select randomization and allocation procedures based upon a variety of factors.
Parker Melissa J, Manan Asmaa, Duffett Mark   +2 more
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Replacing paper data collection forms with electronic data entry in the field: findings from a study of community-acquired bloodstream infections in Pemba, Zanzibar

BMC Research Notes, 2012
Background Entering data on case report forms and subsequently digitizing them in electronic media is the traditional way to maintain a record keeping system in field studies. Direct data entry using an electronic device avoids this two-step process.
Thriemer Kamala, Ley Benedikt, Ame Shaali M, Puri Mahesh K, Hashim Ramadhan, Chang Na, Salim Luluwa A, Ochiai R Leon, Wierzba Thomas F, Clemens John D, von Seidlein Lorenz, Deen Jaqueline L, Ali Said M, Ali Mohammad   +13 more
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