PDA INITIATIVE WORKSHOP

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PDA INITIATIVE WORKSHOP
Facilitators Rita Wilson RN, BScN, M
Ed., MN Tina Hurlock-Chorostecki RN, BScN, MScN
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Ice Breaker

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Workshop Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will
1.  have increased awareness of the MOHs
goals for the PDA pilot project. 2. have learned
basic PDA Tablet PC functionality. 3.
have learned how to use their specific device.
4. have learned how to use the clinical
resources provided for the pilot project.
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Project Overview

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Project Overview
Objective To demonstrate the value
and effectiveness of PDAs in improving
access to information resources for
nurses across various health care
sectors, including correctional institutions.

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Project Overview

• Intended outcomes
• Support the implementation of evidence-based
  practice.

• Improve nurses use of research in practice.

• Improve patient outcomes.

• Enhance nurses quality of work-life

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Getting to Know Your Device

Pocket PC
Blackberry
Palm PDA
Tablet PC
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What is a PDA?

• A computer that fits in the palm of your hand
• Been around since 1992
• A data assistant
• Originally a date/address book
• Now a POC tool/phone/research tool/reference
  book.
• An interactive tool for health care professionals
  to ensure timely and safe patient care

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The PDA in Healthcare

• Point of Care access to high quality clinical
  tools
• Calculators
• Drug database
• Diagnostic manuals
• Enhances timely access to information for
  providers patients
• Improves care for patients
• Improves provider efficiency
• Reduces errors

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Basic PDA Functionality

Operating Your Device Practice Exercise 1
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Basic PDA Functionality

Pocket PCs
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Protecting Your Device

• Use only the stylus on the screen. Pens will
  permanently scratch the screen.

• Put your stylus away after use.

• Carry with you rather than leave it. Put it in
  a
• pocket or use a belt clip.

• Protect the device by using the case.

• Keep away from liquids (think of this when you
• use the toilet. They have been known to fall
  in!)

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Today Screen
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Start Menu
TAP START
TAP HERE TO CLEAR

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Settings

• TAP SettingsgtSystemgtBacklight

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Calendar
TAP CalendargtMenugtView

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Contacts
TAP ContactsgtNew

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Basic PDA Functionality

Operating Your Device Practice Exercise 2
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Tasks
TAP Tasks gt New

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Notes
TAP NotesgtNew

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Basic PDA Functionality

Operating Your Device Practice Exercise 3
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Nutrition Break

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Standard PDA functions

• Short range wireless connectivity
• IR or bluetooth
• Internet or corporate connectivity
• WiFi (built in or via expansion card)
• Memory card slot for flash media
• Additional storage space
• Audio
• Record, listen to MP3, podcasts

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Wireless
1. TAP WirelessgtWiFi
2. TAP WiFi button to turn on/off.

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Wireless
IMPORTANT NOTE! To save Battery life, TURN OFF
ALL Wi-fi Blue Tooth when not using the
services. TAP ALL OFF button to turn off
WIFI.

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Internet
TAP Internet Explorer

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Messaging
TAP Messaging

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Synchronization

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Programs
TAP Programs

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Key Points

• Charge your PDA by plugging into electric socket
  or connecting to PC (battery life of 2-3 days)
• Synchronize with the PC often to keep a backup of
  your information
• Install update applications through your PC or
  by wireless download
• Take care not to drop it or spill onto it!
• Synchronize Synchronize Synchronize

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Resetting Your Device

• 2 types
• Soft
• Hard

Reset Button
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Basic PDA Functionality

Operating Your Device Practice Exercise 4
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Nutrition Break

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PDA INITIATIVE WORKSHOP
Facilitators Rita Wilson RN, BScN, M
Ed., MN Tina Hurlock-Chorostecki RN, BScN, MScN
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Wireless Connectivity

Operating Your Device Practice Exercise 5 (PDA
Users)
Connect to PDA Resources/Websites
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What is a Tablet PC?

• Portable computer - similar to a laptop
• Digital Pen/stylus instead of a keyboard
• Two main types

Toshiba Protégé M700
Motion C5
Convertible Tablet PC
Slate Tablet PC
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Digitizer Pen Functionality
Point toward icons and buttons that you want to
select with the digitizer pen, just as you
would with the cursor when using a mouse.
Right-Click
1 Tap 1 Mouse Click 2 Taps Double Mouse Click
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Caring for the Digitizer Pen

• The pen contains sensitive electronics. Always
• store in the pen holder when not in use.
• Do not store the pen vertically on the tip.
  Constant
• pressure can affect functionality.
• Do not immerse pen in liquids.
• Tips have 6 - 12 months life
• expectancy.

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Tablet Input Panel

• The icon appears
• automatically when you
• rest the pen near the
• field that you want to
• complete.

Tablet PC Input Panel icon

• Tap the floating
• Tablet PC Input
• Panel icon to open it.

• The Input Panel can be moved to anywhere on
• the screen by using the move handle, which
• appears at the far right side of Input Panel.

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Tablet Input Panel
Tapping on the Tablet Input Panel offers 3
types of input modes.
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Writing Pad

• Used to enter text by using ink in the writing
  pad.
• Input Panel can convert ink to text
  dynamically.
• Input Panel expands to accommodate more text as
  needed.

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Character Pad

• Used to enter one letter at a time.
• Useful when entering email addresses.
• Characters are immediately converted to text
  when
• entered can spot and fix any errors
  immediately.

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On-Screen Keyboard

• Used to enter data when no keyboard attached.
• Tap the letters on the keyboard to form words.
• Best used for entering small amounts of text.

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Extending Battery Life

• Place your tablet PC in a powered docking
• station when not in use.
• Double-tap the battery icon
• If power gets to 15-20 you should either
• change the battery or charge it
• Charge your tablet using AC power cord or
• docking station
• Hibernation preserves battery life by
• saving files powering down Tablet PC

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Infection Control
Items that do not ordinarily touch the patient
or touch only intact skin are not involved in
disease transmission, and generally do not
necessitate disinfection between uses on
different patients (CDC, 2002, 7).

Periodic disinfection of the tablet PC is
recommended in accordance with your
institutional policies.
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Wireless Connectivity

Operating Your Device Practice Exercise 5
(Tablet Users)
Connect to PDA Resources/Websites
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References
CDC. (2002). Sterilization or disinfection of
medical devices. Retrieved May 18, 2008,
from http//www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/bp_
sterilization_medDevices.html