“Taking care of patients is a tremendous responsibility,” he said in a statement. “While we still encourage the traditional methods of diagnosis, there is an overwhelming amount of medical information available. Providing each student with new technology for use at the bedside can only improve patient safety and the delivery of care. … Anything that improves health care ultimately helps patients.”
The iPod Touch’s applications, Lyder said, could help nursing students put patients at ease if they’re concerned about drug interaction. One quick search on the iPod to “double check” a drug prescription, and the student and patient can see on screen that there shouldn’t be any ill effects.
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