Devices & Technology

The practice of nursing is constantly changing, due in part to technological advances. NurseZone's Devices & Technology articles help you keep up with the latest developments, including new medical devices, advanced nursing technology and specialized nursing tools that help nurses and their patients.

Virtual ER Enhances Student Nurse Training
Experts agree that the most effective kind of training is experiential, although hands-on training is rarely a wise or practical place to start when it comes to nursing. That is why some instructors are using virtual reality to give students the next best thing.

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High-Tech TVs Transform Patient Care
Hospitals wishing to modernize the patient care experience are replacing or upgrading their outdated hospital TVs with interactive systems that combine access to each patient’s medical record together with patient access to the Internet, on-demand entertainment and educational content.

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A New Vision for Diabetes Screening
With diabetes and pre-diabetes cases on the rise, it’s no surprise that complications associated with the chronic disease are also increasing. Now, a simple new screening device may be the vision of the future for preventing one of the most serious complications: blindness.

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ER Smart Card Speeds Triage Time
Patients move through triage at Wellington Regional Medical Center much more quickly these days, thanks to the ER Smart Card the Florida hospital has been distributing to its patients and residents in the community.

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Zingo Takes the Sting out of Needlesticks
Nurses tasked with drawing blood or inserting needles into the tiny arms of pediatric patients have become accustomed to frightened faces staring up at them, despite their own soothing reassurances. Now, a new marker-sized device called Zingo takes the sting out of the needlestick and the pain off these young patients’ faces.

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‘Most Wired’ Hospitals Find More Satisfied Patients

As hospitals delve deeper into the realm of information technology (IT), research continues to demonstrate the positive impact of electronic advancements on many aspects of health care. The latest link: increased patient satisfaction.

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