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The Internet, Apps and the Anesthetist
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: Received: 19 October 2023 / Approved: 19 October 2023 / Online: 19 October 2023 (13:23:57 CEST)
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Smith, S.; Houghton, A.; Mockeridge, B.; van Zundert, A. The Internet, Apps, and the Anesthesiologist. Healthcare 2023, 11, 3000. Smith, S.; Houghton, A.; Mockeridge, B.; van Zundert, A. The Internet, Apps, and the Anesthesiologist. Healthcare 2023, 11, 3000.
Abstract
Modern anesthesia continues to be impacted in new and unforeseen ways by digital technology. Combining portability and versatility, mobile applications or “apps” provide a multitude of ways to enhance anesthetic and peri-operative care. Research suggests that uptake of apps into anesthetic practice is becoming increasingly routine, especially amongst younger anesthetists brought up in the digital age. Despite this enthusiasm, there remains no consensus in how apps are safely and efficiently integrated into anesthetic practice. This review summarizes the most popular forms of app usage in anesthesia currently and explores the challenges and opportunities inherent in implementing app use in anesthesia, with an emphasis on a practical approach for the modern anesthetist.
Keywords
anesthesia; peri-operative medicine; mobile applications; digital health; mHealth
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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