Author Question: Which technologic advancement would improve emotional connectivity while providing patient care? ... (Read 68 times)

bobbie · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which technologic advancement would improve emotional connectivity while providing patient care?

1. Using a laptop computer in the patient's room.
2. Using telemedicine for consults.
3. Using point-of-service bar coding for documentation.
4. Using personal data assistants (PDAs) to access information.

Question 2

The director of human resources is explaining procedures to a newly hired administrative assistant. Which instruction should the director provide to this employee?

1. Do not require candidates to complete an application if they submit a resume.
2. Look carefully at each application that is submitted to be certain it is complete.
3. Advise candidates that the style or format of their resume doesn't make a difference.
4. Screen all candidates only after resumes have been submitted.

cascooper22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Using the laptop while in the patient room can be a time-saver, but also draws the provider's attention to the machine, not the patient.
2. Telemedicine can improve connectivity if used with the goal of doing so. The technology can be used to talk to the patient, visualize the patient for assessment, and to allow the patient to see the provider. This is much more connected than a provider calling another provider with information for a consult.
3. Until patients become more accustomed to this technology, it can be somewhat off-putting. Many correlate this technology as impersonal and much like groceries being scanned at the supermarket.
4. The PDA is certainly a nice tool for accessing information, but can come between the patient and the provider if the provider is spending more time interacting with the PDA or smartphone than the patient.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Candidates should be required to complete the organization's application to protect the organization legally and to provide one consistent source of information.
2. Careful review of applications as they are submitted can lead to time savings in the long run.
3. The format or style of a resume should be easy to review and should provide an overall picture of the candidate.
4. Screening of candidates is done at various times in the enrollment process.