Bringing technology to the bedside: using smartphones to improve interprofessional communication.The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of using Smartphones at the bedside on the quality of interprofessional communication and measure the response time between nurses and physicians compared with the usual paging device.  Smartphones were provided to nurses and physicians on a 26-bed medical unit during a 2-month study period.  Postimplementation data suggested that the use of Smartphones significantly reduced patient interruptions (P=.021), allowed nurses to stay with patients (P=.002), and reduced wait times for a returned call (P=.001).  Further research on the impact on patient safety and satisfaction is needed and other nursing units should consider implementing Smartphones within their medical centers.
Smartphones
Bringing technology to the bedside: using smartphones to improve interprofessional communication.The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of using Smartphones at the bedside on the quality of interprofessional communication and measure the response time between nurses and physicians compared with the usual paging device.  Smartphones were provided to nurses and physicians on a 26-bed medical unit during a 2-month study period.  Postimplementation data suggested that the use of Smartphones significantly reduced patient interruptions (P=.021), allowed nurses to stay with patients (P=.002), and reduced wait times for a returned call (P=.001).  Further research on the impact on patient safety and satisfaction is needed and other nursing units should consider implementing Smartphones within their medical centers.
Smartphones
Bringing technology to the bedside: using smartphones to improve interprofessional communication.The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of using Smartphones at the bedside on the quality of interprofessional communication and measure the response time between nurses and physicians compared with the usual paging device.  Smartphones were provided to nurses and physicians on a 26-bed medical unit during a 2-month study period.  Postimplementation data suggested that the use of Smartphones significantly reduced patient interruptions (P=.021), allowed nurses to stay with patients (P=.002), and reduced wait times for a returned call (P=.001).  Further research on the impact on patient safety and satisfaction is needed and other nursing units should consider implementing Smartphones within their medical centers.
Smartphones