Patients Use Touchscreen Technology To Record Pain And Distress
Cancer patients in Newcastle, NSW, have been taking part in a unique Australian trial to record levels of pain and distress using touchscreen technology. When out-patients see their doctor at Calvary Mater Newcastle, they use touchscreen computers to complete pain and distress “thermometers”, as well as a brief psychological assessment.
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Filed under: Medical Devices on November 21st, 2008