is the production, storage, and communication of information using computer and microelectronics (Collins Concise Dictionary, 1989) Hanks, P. (ed). (1989) Collins Concise Dictionary. Glasgow: Bath Press
this form of technology is very prevalent in society and it has become very common place examples of how normal this technology is to us, includes radio wii ipods, mp3, youtube, seacch engines, email, e-books, blogs, GPS... the list is endless! it very easy to see just how accustom and reliant we become on this technology.
I Personally feel comfortable and competent using most of these technologies as i have been brought up with them/ grown up with it and have been exposed to them, although this is my first time i have done a blog before i am able to find it easier because i was able to use my knowledge in setting up email accounts and face book to help me set it up, this made it easier for me to navigate this site also.
this information technology , IT for short is becoming more and more used in Occupational Therapy it is a easier and more efficient way of storing, communicating and gaining knowledge . its been used in the following ways, computers are used to store and access clients information and used to access other information on illness etc. Email is a very important technology that is used to contact equipment providers such as enable and ACC and get equipment for clients. Pagers are also used to contact other therapist or health professionals when they are within the hospital. communications such as cell phones are used when therapist goies on home visits as safety precautions and. telephones are used as generally contact and often used to organize home visits with clients family.
as a result of this information that is being stored and transfered is often private, ethical implications arise. such as the unreliability of technology can cause documents to be lost or not save correctly. Private information of clients could be emailed to wrong address and as a result others will know private/confidential information.
I Personally feel comfortable and competent using most of these technologies as i have been brought up with them/ grown up with it and have been exposed to them, although this is my first time i have done a blog before i am able to find it easier because i was able to use my knowledge in setting up email accounts and face book to help me set it up, this made it easier for me to navigate this site also.
this information technology , IT for short is becoming more and more used in Occupational Therapy it is a easier and more efficient way of storing, communicating and gaining knowledge . its been used in the following ways, computers are used to store and access clients information and used to access other information on illness etc. Email is a very important technology that is used to contact equipment providers such as enable and ACC and get equipment for clients. Pagers are also used to contact other therapist or health professionals when they are within the hospital. communications such as cell phones are used when therapist goies on home visits as safety precautions and. telephones are used as generally contact and often used to organize home visits with clients family.
as a result of this information that is being stored and transfered is often private, ethical implications arise. such as the unreliability of technology can cause documents to be lost or not save correctly. Private information of clients could be emailed to wrong address and as a result others will know private/confidential information.
common terms that are used
- computer ethics is a problem that people are becoming more and more aware of. computer ethics is "a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social contact" (Computer Ethics, 2008) retrieved May 6, 2009, form www.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_ethics
- intellectual Property is " is the umbrella term for various legal entitlements which attach to certain types of information, ideas, or other intangibles in their expressed form" (Intellectual Property, 2009) retrieved May 6, 2009, from www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property
- social justice - "refers to the concept of a society in which justice is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely a select group" (Social Justice, 2009) retrieved may 6, 2009, from www.wikipedia.org/wiki/social_justice
- informed consent is "a leagal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications and future consequences of an action." (informed consent, 2009) retrieved May 6, 2009, from www.wikipedia.org/wiki/informed_consent
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