Respiratory Therapist: Article Analysis

I have chosen to discuss “Electronic Distractions of the Respiratory Therapist and Their Impact on Patient Safety” by Peter Papadakos. According to Richtel, Peter is “an anesthesiologist and director of critical care at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York”. As a medical professional, Peter had witnessed the effect of electronics first-hand in Medicare and wrote the article about it.
The article centers around characteristics of professionalism and socialization within the profession. The growth of electronics devices such as smartphones and tablets has “changed the way we communicate” (Papadakos 1307). These devices have proliferated into the medical sector.The use these devices in the hospital scenes has resulted in a potential growth of distractions. Ritchtel asserts that hospitals have invested much in computers and smartphones and other devices in the hands of medical staff for instant access to drug information, case studies, and patient data. However, with the many positive contributions it has brought to the industry, it also has an adverse effect. Doctors and nurses can be too focused on the devices and overlook the patients’ needs.
Papadakos asserts that the “massive exposure and acceptance of PEDs and Internet connectivity has affected the society as a whole.” People have caused accidents due to texting or cell phone calls while driving. The medical sector is no different. PEDs have numerous unintended use. Richtel reveals that many a times, doctors and nurses get so engrossed with their devices to an extent that they forget their patients. A neurosurgeon may make personal calls during a surgical procedure thus endangering their