Hospital Docs 'Should Use Mobiles Not Pagers'

Hospital doctors would be better off using mobile phones instead of pagers to keep in touch with medical staff, reports Life Style Extra.

"The most important concern with mobile phones is interference with sensitive medical equipment. But a study by the Medical Devices Agency found that, in general, the interference was merely an irritation and ultimately harmless to the patient.

A recent survey of American Anaesthesiologists found just 2.4% had ever experienced interference between a medical device and a mobile.

In contrast, 15 per cent suggested a delay in communication had led to a medical error or injury, and such delays were less frequent among those who used mobiles instead of pagers."

Related:

-- Using mobile phones reduces error rate in hospital care

-- Mobile phones have no adverse effect on hospital equipment

-- Cell Phones Interfere Less With Medical Devices

-- Hospitals Ease Cellphone Bans

-- Handsets Cause Glitch in Medical Equipment, argue Korean Researchers

-- Handsets Cause Glitch in Medical Equipment, argue Korean Researchers

-- Singapore Hospital may allow use of mobile phones

-- Hospital mobile phone laws relax

-- Hospital to permit cell phone usage

-- Doctors want ban lifted on mobiles in hospitals

A bigger fear is really Cellphones-home to deadly bacteria.

emily | 9:01 AM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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