New Health Informatics Research Lab- June 25, 2008 Swansea University have launched a research laboratory, which will help find innovative new ways of treating patients, by simulating a range of healthcare settings experienced by patients so that innovative new technology can be tested before being introduced. The laboratory aims to: use the latest technology to evaluate new ideas and treatment methods and work with current computer systems inhttp://www.rodspace.co.uk/blog/2008/06/new-health-informatics-research-lab.html UWE pioneers health training using new NHS records software- June 23, 2008 University partners with Cerner to train nurses and health staff to use electronic patient records Bristol. 23rd June 2008 - To continue its healthcare education leadership, the University of the West of England (UWE) today announces that it will implement the Cerner Academic Education Solution (AES) to train nursing and other health staff on how to use the new electronic patient record systemhttp://www.rodspace.co.uk/blog/2008/06/uwe-pioneers-health-training-using-new.html Children's Web site takes mystery, fear out of hospital stay- June 18, 2008 Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., uses an interactive Web site to help pediatric patients prepare for their hospital stay, treatments and surgery. A team of nurses created the site to take the fear and mystery out of going to the hospital. http:include.nurse.comappspbcs.dllarticleAID=20080616CA02106160050http://www.rodspace.co.uk/blog/2008/06/childrens-web-site-takes-mystery-fear.html CfH Conference - The Information Revolution- June 17, 2008 Today I attended the annual Connecting for Health Conference for Nurses, Midwives & Healthcare Practitioners entitled "Culture Change in Professional Practice - The Information Revolution". This years event was held at Central Hall, Westminster and was less busy and exciting than the first event I attended a couple of years ago, with less than 200 booking for the event & quite a few of themhttp://www.rodspace.co.uk/blog/2008/06/cfh-conference-information-revolution.html Free Webinar: Accessibility of Next Generation Web Applications: An Overview of Web 2.0- June 16, 2008 Thursday, June 19, 2 PM EASTERN (New York time) Presenter: Jared Smith from WebAIM Register at: http:easi.ccclinic.htm The term "Web 2.0" is being used to describe new methods of using the web, innovative technologies, and next generation web applications. AJAX, blogging, wikis, content aggregation, tagging, and mashups arejust a few components of "Web 2.0". Even if we have not reached a newhttp://www.rodspace.co.uk/blog/2008/06/free-webinar-accessibility-of-next.html 2 Telehealth iterms of interest, and sign me up for my annual physical for the second item...- June 13, 2008 2 Telehealth iterms of interest, and sign me up for my annual physical for the second item...Thanks to Guy Dewsbury for the links. Telecare a key tactic to improve health & well-being of UKs 6 million carers http:www.wirelesshealthcare.co.ukwhnewswk25-08-0001.htm Cell Phone-Sensor Technology Used For Prostate Testshttp:www.wirelesshealthcare.co.ukwhnewswk25-08-0001.htmhttp://www.rodspace.co.uk/blog/2008/06/2-telehealth-iterms-of-interest-and.html |