AST Guideline - Use of Mobile Information Technology in the Operating Room

14 Glossary Auto-location technology : Software loaded onto a mobile device that uses Global Positioning System (GPS) to enable an individual to remotely track a lost or stolen device. Cross-contamination : Unintentional transfer of microbes from HCP to patient or vice versa, or fomite to patient or HCP. Distracted doctoring : Term used to describe when HCP are preoccupied by mobile information technology, such as cell phones, rather than focusing on the patient. Electromagnetic interference : Disturbance caused by an external source, such as a cell phone, that affects electrical circuits. Mobile information technology : Term used to describe electronic devices that can be easily transported or carried by the user, including cell phones and tablets. Non-critical care areas: Term used to describe areas where patient care is not delivered including break rooms, cafeteria, and locker/changing room. Protected health information : Any information or data collected by HCP about a patient that is confidential including demographic information, health record, insurance information, laboratory results, and medical history. Social media : Web sites and applications that allow users to create and share content or participate in social networking. References 1. Katz, JD. Noise in the operating room. Anesthesiology . Oct. 2014; 121(4): 894- 898. 2. Richtel, M. As doctors use more devices, potential for distraction grows. The New York Times . Dec. 14, 2011 ; http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/health/as- doctors-use-more-devices-potential-for-distraction-grows.html?pagewanted=all. Accessed June 30, 2015. 3. Prgomet M, Georgiou A., Westbrook JI. The impact of mobile handheld technology on hospital physicians’ work practices and patient care: a systematic review. J Am Med Inform Assoc . Nov-Dec 2009; 16(6): 792-801 4. Dasari KB, White SM, Pateman J. Survey of iPhone usage among anaesthetists in England. Anaesthesia . Jul 2011; 66(7): 630-631. 5. Bhansali R, Armstrong J. Smartphone applications for pediatric anesthesia. Paediatr Anaesth . Apr 2012; 22(4): 400-404. 6. Dala-Ali BM, Lloyd MA, Al-Abed Y. The uses of the iPhone for surgeons. Surgeon . Feb 2011; 9(1): 44-48.