Good communication methods for a mute person?
I have a 17 year old nephew that had a bad accident and he is recuperating but he is yet to speak. although he cant speak he can move his hands and makes gestures. I would like to know if there is any technology or methods that can help him communicate easier. Although writing is the first thing we thought of, his writing isnt that readable yet and his arm gets too tired of writing. Any ideas? thanks
What is the best apps, softwares or websites to communicate?
For me, as I work in medical office, communicating for me is very important to contact my patients.I handle also my small business and need to update time to time on my clients and staff.Then I my friend created BizzBuzzer, is a web based sms app that let me send a messages to any mobile phones through online using my desktop.I don't always have my mobile with me so I really need to focus on my duties on my computer.It will notifies me with a beep whenever they respond on my computer as well.My work and business became more efficiently and less hassle now.
What are some new technologies for communication in healthcare?
New technology: Clinical communication platforms, such as OnPage, provides a secure and HIPAA complaint solution for healthcare facilities.So, why is it important? OnPage is key to have in the healthcare setting, as current communication methods, such as pagers, have proven to be ineffective and unsecure.I have highlighted and addressed these lackluster communication methods in my latest blog piece. For your convenience, I am including an excerpt of the piece below:IntroductionMiscommunication isn’t just about the frustration that ensues when direction isn’t followed or understood by colleagues. For the healthcare industry, miscommunication could mean the loss of billions of dollars and endangering the lives of patients.That’s why physicians must implement a clinical communication solution to avoid the risks associated with poor, care team collaboration methods.The Objective of This BlogThe goal of this blog is to provide examples, detailing how communication inefficiencies have contributed to costly repercussions for organizations. For healthcare professionals, this piece will:Emphasize the costs associated with poor communicationHighlight how healthcare miscommunication puts patients at riskIndicate how clinical communication solutions streamline and improve medical workflowsExample 1. Putting Lives at RiskMedical personnel are always at the forefront of advances in medical technology, but for some reason, the tools used to communicate within a healthcare facility are the last to see any improvement. How can a physician provide quality treatment to patients when his or her facility’s communications haven’t changed since the early ‘90s?According to a CRICO Strategies study, inadequate healthcare communications have cost the lives of 2,000 patients. From those 2,000 patients, 37 percent of severe injury cases led to patient deaths due to communication inadequacies [Cont…]Continue Reading
Why is there no successful medical app that connects patients to doctors?
Thanks for the A2A.There are numerous challenges. I'm sure they could be overcome, but I'm not surprised no one has.LiabilityDoctors are always responsible for medical advice they give, hence we are reluctant to advise patients based on limited information. It's hard to imagine patient input on a cell phone screen ever matching the amount of information that can be procured via a face-to-face clinical interview. Even in seemingly simple stuff like adjusting warfarin dosage, missing one shred of information (e.g. OTC fluconazol) can lead to devastating results (e.g. intracranial haemorrhage).SecurityI would be very cautious to trust sensitive medical information to a third party. Internet security breaches happen all the time. Imagine your entire health record falling into wrong hands, e.g. prospective employers screening and discriminating against applicants with chronic illnesses.BillingThis may seem trivial, but one of the main reasons e-mail hasn't found it's place in doctor-patient communication is that it's difficult to bill. Should the patient pay for each word the doctor reads or for the words the doctor types? Imagine what that would do to the quality of communication. Or should the patient be billed for time? Assessment time, research time, typing time? Are clarifying questions billable as medical advice?Time managementThe second reason is that it's very difficult to allocate time for e-mailing patients. Writing e-mails or fiddling around with apps is all time away from patient care. Also, e-mail has a tendency to pile up - how soon must a doctor answer?Splintered systemsImplementing any new system requires a lot of time and effort - neither of which small clinics tend to have. Every functioning clinic already has a system, usually unique to it, tailored to its needs. It's very difficult to come up with one system that meets the needs of all of them - even most of them.Technical difficultiesDoctors are very cautious to trust computer systems. Glitches are acceptable in computer science, but not so much in health care. In most fields misinformation costs time and money - in health care it costs lives.
Examples for nursing related therapeutic communication techniques?
uh, I wouldnt tell someone he looks sad unless he asks you point blank and wants an honest answer. Its a leading statement and a bit too direct, maybe put the patient on the defensive. Perhaps one can try to get a conversation going with small talk, then if theyre not paying attention, say, "Do you have someone on your mind you'd like to talk about?" If theyre still clammed up, tell a story, hopefully something related to what you think your patient is thinking about.
What are the mobile medical apps used more by healthcare professionals?
The use of a personal digital assistant within healthcare in the 1990s and early 2000s was followed by mobile devices as an important mode of communication. One of the major advantages of mobile technology is the easy access and portability irrespective of time, place and the affordability to all end users.Health care professionals (HCPs) are dependent on available technologies like simulators and other software to enhance their medical skills. Current mobile applications (apps) are customized to the needs of HCPs to make them more useful in clinical practice. The use of mobile devices by HCPs has shown an exponential increase. Mobile apps have covered every domain in medicine including care, education, training, research, literature, simulators and medical updates. The use of smart phones and tablets could assist in accessing online journals and databases to fetch more relevant and current information from textbooks, guidelines, references, and treatment standards at the point of care. Decision support apps, such as drug dosage reminders and drug interaction apps, have simplified HCPs tasks thereby improving the efficiency of HCPs. There are apps specific to medical subjects that can be utilized by students to gain subject knowledge. Likewise, simulation apps are available to assist HCPs with patient investigations and procedures. There are apps that assist in training HCPs with issues such as recording patient history and interpreting investigations and diagnosing. In addition, medical calculator apps assist HCPs in their clinical practice. Through a survey, it was observed that the use of drug guide apps was employed most often followed by medical calculator and pregnancy wheels.These are few mobile apps that are used by health care professionals frequently.http://blog.capterra.com/top-7-m...http://www.digitaltrends.com/mob...
How accurate are police scanners? can one listen to police calls with some level of accuracy or does one need?
to know jargon to understand what is being transmitted? also if a regular police scanner cannot pick everything up so to speak, what can pick up an undercover sting operation? is there such a thing that can pick up an undercover sting operation when cops inside a van or so are speaking to each other? maybe an illegal device that can do so? what type of devices can pick up undercover sting operations, legal/illegal? simply want to know because the public deserves to know if police corruption exists as persistent as in the past here in america. does anyone know?
What mobile health apps do you use?
I have used several health Apps but I personally found HealthMir Sympler to be quite brilliant. I mean it is the first Indian Health App to use AI. The App uses AI to diagnose a disease or risks through the symptoms reported by the user. And the best part is that the App interacts with the patient in real-time just like a buddy.It make human life simpler by promoting health education and good health practices with help of smart health tips, health information and health advice around fitness, nutrition and well-being. It takes you from symptoms to solutions by providing the following:1. Online doctor consultation-Call or Chat2. Symptom Checker3. Receive Health Tips4. Health Tools-BMI, Calorie calculator, Pre-Diabetic Test5. Health Experts’ Videos6. Health Content7. Health TrackerSo, the App covers beyond the usual stuff offered by other Health Apps.To add to this HealthMir is also the first Health App that has also been developed in Hindi. This was done to increase the reach and usage for all sects of the Indian population. The company tries to be of use to rural population since medical knowledge and medical facilities are almost non-existent in the villages in India. The App also provides online consultations and videos in Hindi to counter the medical misconceptions still present in the rural areas.To download the App click on the link below:HealthMir Sympler PlayStoreHealthMir Sympler AppStore