Surgery Journal
ISSN: Online 1818-7781ISSN: Print 1816-3211
Abstract
The demand for documentation is increasing. Modern information technology led to pocket size computers. Our aim was to develop an affordable system to improve documentation quality. Personal digital assistants with dictation function were tested and compared to digital dictation devices. Dictation was easier to learn with digital dictation devices than with PDAs. There were no significant compatibility problems with the hospital network. The use of PDAs may be a further step towards real time and complete documentation. In our setting the PDA showed little advantages for improvement of documentation and was less favoured by users.
How to cite this article:
Stefan Farke , Markus Sielaff , Christian Franke , Harald Goegler and Frank Fischer . The Handheld Computer for Surgeons Helper or Handicap.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/sjour.2008.34.38
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3211/sjour.2008.34.38