Nurses, Technology & People

Nurses have been intimately involved with technology in patient care for decades. From IV therapy in the post war years, to the advent of the ICU in the early sixties, to the current use of compact digital point-of-care devices, nurses have become accustomed to and experienced in using technology adapted from many arenas - space travel, warfare, and the medical arts – for the provision of patient care. The collision of healthcare and technology has created an industry that now drives both the cost and the standard of healthcare. But while nurses were transducing arterial lines and PA waveforms, and mastering microchip driven IV pumps, other significant aspects of their work, specifically documentation and communication have remained, as a rule, tied to pen and paper, and face-to-face, or phone-to-phone encounters.  Because of this, unavoidable, human contact great importance is placed on nurse scrubs uniforms.


Medical scrubs and uniforms are very loose fitting, consisting of two pieces (a top and bottoms) and they are usually made from cotton and polyester. They are made in colorful varieties (mainly pastels colors) and can be calming to patients. Many medical scrubs also come in bright colors and may possibly have designs or caricatures which can be an ice-breaker with children. Bluesky Scrubs (http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/Original-Scrubs/) has a great variety of scrubs and medical uniforms to choose from. They have great prices and customer service is awesome.  

Here's one for the ladies. The Audi-Oh audio vibrator buzzes in time to any music you run through its audio jack. Want a quickie? Plug in some polka. Want a long and luxurious barn burner? Try Gregorian chant interspersed with NIN. The possibilities are endless. You can even hit a club or go see the Boston Pops and pipe the live audio into your love flower.

I don't think the world of audio-didonics has been sufficiently explored and this is really a step in the right direction. Soon women will no longer need us. They'll just need a long train going by. It's available for $69.95 at the aptly-named Grand Opening.

The Audi-Oh - Vibrator for your iPod

Luxe Link

Have you ever thought about the countless times you've placed your purse on the floor at a restaurant or bar? Did you just get that "ew gross" feeling? Now that you think about it, the floors of public restaurants, bars, and other places you travel are really gross. Luxe Link Purse Hook is a delightful and elegant space-saving, germ-beating option.

Lighter than your cell phone, and simpler to use, the Luxe Link has a pretty chain that wraps around a circular top (which doubles as a compact mirror). Secure the hook to the edge of the table and hang your handbag on it to keep it protected, clean, and within site. Functional and sophisticated your Prada, Gucci, Coach, or well-designed knock-off will thank you for the extra care!

For my tech saavy Woman

Sony was the first company to break the color barrier with their C and later F series laptops in brilliant hues. Now they're at it again with the CR series, which takes the color right down to the touch pad, and you can even order the optional matching mouse and matching bag.

Don't mistake these for fashion accessories though -- the 5.5-pound thin-and-light laptops will include Intel's latest Centrino Duo platform, with Core 2 Duo processors, integrated graphics, and an 802.11n wireless card. The 14.1-inch wide-screen display includes a 1,280x800 native resolution, and the display bezel has room for a built-in Webcam and microphone.

They are available in five fashion-forward colors --sangria, cosmopolitan, dove, indigo and black (matte finish) starting at $1,369.
Hop on over to the Sony site and pre-order one since I expect there will be a run on them when they start shipping at the end of June.