Use of mobile phones in ICU--why not ban?
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| ID: sea-90624
ABSTRACT
Due to the rapid growth of mobile telecommunications it is predicted that by 2005 there will be 1.6 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The usage of cellphones in Intensive Care Units carries with it a high incidence of interference with a number of medical devices like implantable defibrillators, cardioverters, pacemakers, monitors and other important devices like ventilators. It is in this context that this article will throw a light on complications of cellphones use in the Intensive Care Units and various strategies that can be taken to restrict their use in the Intensive Care Units.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Marcapaso Artificial
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Telemetría
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Humanos
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Política Organizacional
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Desfibriladores Implantables
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Análisis de Falla de Equipo
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Teléfono Celular
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Campos Electromagnéticos
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Falla de Equipo
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Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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