Keyboard and Mouse for Medical Transcription Work

Here are some tips on choosing a keyboard and mouse for home copy. Don't forget to think about ergonomics when choosing these items, as you will likely spend hours using them.

Keyboard for medical transcription

There is no "proper" keyboard for medical transcription, and what is perfect for one medical transcript may feel uncomfortable with another. If possible, try a few keyboards before making a decision. Supermarkets, offices and electronics stores are great places to experience before choosing.

The Ergonomic Keyboard is designed to align your wrists and hands in a coherent, geometric way. They do this by breaking the key in the middle and pushing the rim half way out. Many people find that they are more comfortable, but people with narrow shoulders may find that the rectangular keyboard works better.

Here are the features to consider:

The top cursor (arrow key above the other three keys) is more intuitive and easy to use than the forward button.

Some keyboards have additional keys that perform basic functions such as raising the volume of the speaker up and down. It may seem like such a small thing, but it adds a lot of convenience. In some cases, the keys can work, so you can create multiple layers of macros, assign them to a key, and execute them using one machine.

A mouse or ball for medical transcription

Your computer needs a number of pointing devices, such as a mouse, a ball, or for a portable tablet laptop. Ideally, you will keep your hand on the keyboard and use the minimal point of the cursor so that details are not as important as other aspects of customization. However, here are some tips to keep in mind:

Mice and balls are a lot easier. Lions, you can live in the real world, but there are guidelines designed specifically for you.

If your desktop is limited, think of tokens. They stay in one place so you don't need a mouse pad or extra desk space.