WhatsApp: Improvement tool for surgical team Communication

Abstract Latterly, instant messaging applications met a growing popularity in both private and professional sectors. Permitting a safe, economical, effective communication tool and optimizing team data transmissions. However, in light of recent American scandals (Snowden case...) and as these applic...

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Published inJournal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 69; no. 11; pp. 1562 - 1563
Main Authors Nassim, Siddoum, MD, Sandy, Dast, MD, Abeer, Abdulshakoor, MD, assaf, Nizar, MD, Herlin, Christian, MD,phD, Raphael, Sinna, MD PhD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2016
Elsevier
Subjects
Aftercare - methods
Communication
Decision Making
Human health and pathology
Humans
Internship and Residency
Life Sciences
Patient Care Team
Patient Safety
Plastic Surgery
Quality of Health Care
Smartphone
Surgery
Surgery, Plastic
Plastic surgery
smartphone
communication
apps
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Summary:Abstract Latterly, instant messaging applications met a growing popularity in both private and professional sectors. Permitting a safe, economical, effective communication tool and optimizing team data transmissions. However, in light of recent American scandals (Snowden case...) and as these applications use different encryption systems; optimal security and data privacy can’t constantly be guaranteed, thus constituting a prohibitive element in the medical field. Here, we illustrate our experience as the Amiens university hospital plastic surgery team using this type of application for medical transmissions. Featuring our 3-year trail including the software features, possibilities and the enhancement it brings in our everyday practice.
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ISSN:1748-6815
1878-0539
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2016.06.005