[KibbsRNstudent]

Class.

I am in a class called Communications and the Lierature of Science and Technology. I need to do a research paper in my field of nursing that has to do with science and technology. Please help me with ideas. I have to start this research asap as it is due in 2 weeks and I also have t prepare a speech for it to give in 2 weeks as well. Thanks!!

[Baby Catcher]

Maybe something about all the advances in diagnostics over the years. X-rays, CAT scans, ultrasounds, etc. Sounds like a hard topic to me. Hopefully something will inspire you. Good luck.

[earle58]

how about "let's not forget the patient"?

in this vastly technological age, we often depend on the equipment at hand and forget that it's a vulnerable human being we're addressing...you could research on how these technical interventions impact patient care. i've seen too many nurses depend on those darned oximeters, see a reading and either assume everything is fine or not...w/o assessing the patient themself. much luck to you.

leslie

[purplemania]

what about the use of PDA's in the clinical area? How do people get around HIPPA rules? Security? What is the value of staff using PDA's? Risk of infection transmission? Do they really save time? How much does it cost to train staff to use them? Any good software? Would home health nurses find more use for them than hospital staff????

[KibbsRNstudent]

All great suggestions guys! Keep them coming! I like these and I may have one of them I will choose but more suggestions are welcomed!!

[Stephanie in FL]

What about the field of nursing informatics?

Stephanie RN

[KibbsRNstudent]

Originally Posted by Stephanie in FL

What about the field of nursing informatics?

Stephanie RN

Interesting...what is is?

[Stephanie in FL]

KibbsRNstudent,

Look at the following website for more info on nursing informatics. I'm not in this specialty; I've just heard the term.

http://www.olypen.com/debk/nursinf.htm

Stephanie RN

[zenman]

How about the usefullness of high technology when the electricity goes off!

[earle58]

Originally Posted by zenman

How about the usefullness of high technology when the electricity goes off!