Portable scanner

[twokidsmom,rn]

Does anyone use a portable scanner? Is it helpful? Thinking about getting one to scan med lists and dc paperwork, not sure if it is worth the $90.

[caliotter3]

My daughter used the scanner that was integral to her printer, but the printer doesn't work anymore. She has always had trouble with it, it is a wireless device and it seems therein lies the problem. I would buy a scanner that is included with a printer and phone/fax function. But avoid the wireless kind. JMO

[paddler]

Would the documents be attachable to the patient's electronic record in any way? If not, then I assume the scanner is for your own use so you don't have to keep a paper file on the patient?

[twokidsmom,rn]

My idea is to scan med sheets and discharge instructions that were not faxed to our office. And when a pt has there own med list. Instead of writing everything down in the home, scan it then have a hard copy.

[KateRN1]

Ooooh! That is such a neat idea. Will have to ponder that one.

[annaedRN, RN]

Sounds like a good idea. Let us know if you get one and how it works.

[spejsa]

Great idea! GIve me the info on where you can get it for $90. I think it is well worth the money.

[twokidsmom,rn]

Did not get one but Amazon has some. May still try it.

[cathrn64]

Be careful of HIPPA violations. My agency says we cannot have anything fax'd, or printed to our home printer unless it is secure and will not be seen by anyone else (even family)

[RubyRN,CHPN]

Ditto..We do have scanned documents on a safety encrypted designated drive for our review only. Our EMR policy is for no personal peripherals on our computers with the exception of wireless mice only. Our discharge orders are obtained through intake and scanned onto the secure shared drive-it's part of intake responsibility to obtain when they accept the referral.