Read Case Study #3 (Attached the case study) and answer all three “Discussion Points” in a clear but concise way. Be sure to cite all external references.

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-The paper must use APA format (6th edition)
-Minimum of 2 pages, excluding any cover page. That is, the 2 pages must be content related.

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CASE STUDY 9

ST. LUKE’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Hospitals have been some of the earliest adopters of wireless local area

networks (WLANs). The clinician user population is typically mobile and

spread out across a number of buildings, with a need to enter and access

data in real time. St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System in Houston, Texas

(www.stlukestexas.com) is a good example of a hospital that has made

effective use wireless technologies to streamline clinical work processes.

Their wireless network is distributed throughout several hospital buildings

and is used in many different applications. The majority of the St. Luke’s

staff uses wireless devices to access data in real-time, 24 hours a day.

Examples include the following:

• Diagnosing patients and charting their progress: Doctors and

nurses use wireless laptops and tablet PCs to track and chart patient

care data.

• Prescriptions: Medications are dispensed from a cart that is wheeled

from room to room. Clinician uses a wireless scanner to scan the

patient’s ID bracelet. If a prescription order has been changed or

cancelled, the clinician will know immediately because the mobile device

displays current patient data.

http://www.stlukestexas.com/
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• Critical care units: These areas use the WLAN because running hard

wires would mean moving ceiling panels. The dust and microbes that

such work stirs up would pose a threat to patients.

• Case management: The case managers in the Utilization Management

Department use the WLAN to document patient reviews, insuran

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