With the increase in technological advances, the nursing field is taking advantage of devices like PDA's, mobile computers, and electronic charts to improve communication. The communication between health professionals has increased with the use of these devices. Instruction from physicians or other health care professionals can be implemented immediately with the use of electronic alerts through charts or mobile devices. Also, standards can be established with the documentation that nurses input into patients’ charts so that therapeutic interventions are not implemented again on the patient. As with any new technology, there are some flaws with electronic documentation that need to be improved; but in the end, electronic communication will help remove the barriers of communication.
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