Application of computer in healthcare
- 1. APPLICATION OF COMPUTER IN HEALTHCARE o Maintaining Record System o Billing and Financial System o Analysis o Material Management o Radiology o Clinical Management o Tracking Patients o CT scan o X-rays Computers make their role perfect in all types of clinical image processing like CT scan X-rays and more accurately o Surgery with help of Computers In hospital settings we can find the use of Computers for: Clinical Implementation Administration Research Education In Clinical Implementation we can see the use ofcomputers for: Assessment Patient Monitoring Documentation Telemedicine Electronic Medical Records Administration Use of Computers by nurse administrators is to: Define the cost of nursing services Evaluate quality assurance programme Demonstrate the cost effectiveness of hospitaling Facilitate nursing Processes Justify roles of each hospital employee Research Data Gathering Computer assisted interactive instructions Simulation Tutorials for learning
- 2. Following are some common uses of computers in healthcare field. 1. Medication&Treatment: Healthcareprofessionals review and prescribe medications using electronic health records. They also use apps and softwareprograms to manage patient records. This technology not only boosts staff efficiency, but it also helps to preventhuman error. After a medical facility has assigned an identification number to a patient, staff can retrieve all information about that patient from a securedatabase. Computers can also document treatment, medication, and care recommendations. Mobile device apps help nurses update patient records using treatment and diagnostic codes, as opposed to whiteboards and paper charts. Patient Monitoring In hospitals, lives can be saved by machine monitoring. Computers now can control lab equipment, blood pressuremonitors, heartrate monitors, and other important medical equipment, as well as notify staff if something is not right. In some cases, computers can aid doctors in procedures, making situations more safeand convenient for both the patient and the personnel. While computerized equipment is monitoring a patient, it is also collecting the data constantly so it can be accessed in the future if needed. 2. Patient Diagnosis: Doctors usecomputers to manage and record patient information, which can help them to makea moreaccurate diagnosis, especially if multiple doctors are working with the same patient. Nurses can also use technology to performroutine health checks and blood pressure. Results automatically saveto an electronic database, ensuring that they are both accurateand readily available for other staff involved in the patient’s treatment. Medical and Patient Data When examining patients, doctors and nurses can take notes and prescribe treatments at the point of care. This eliminates a lot of potential for mistakes
- 3. frompersonneltrying to read handwriting or trying to remember the situation later on. Italso adds efficiency becausedoctors and nurses can enter pertinent information on the spot. . 3. Telemedicine: Therearethousands of people in the United States who do not have access to adequate healthcare. Technology has bridged the gap between low-income patients and doctors. Telemedicine enables people to discuss their health concerns with a general practitioner over the phone or via video. These doctors can then advisepatients on whether to seek help at a medical facility. Telemedicine is also helpful for the disabled and the elderly who may find it more difficult to travel to their doctor. Telemedicine systems also enable doctors to record and storeinformation electronically. 4. Surgical Procedures: Surgeons carry outmany advanced surgical procedures using a computer. This process is known as Computer Assisted Surgery, or CAS, and is quickly becoming popular in the medical field. CAS combines computer intelligence with medical expertise to assistsurgeons during complex operations. CAS systems createand analyzea virtual model of the patient before surgery. Surgeons then usethis image to simulate the surgicalprocedure. In somecases, the surgery is either performed or assisted by a robot. 5. Communication& Sharing Information : Computer technology can also help to communicate and shareknowledgebetween medical practitioners and patients. Sharing updates and research within the medical field is made more efficient by computers and the internet. Doctors also usethe internet to offer or obtain advice. Medical practitioners fromall over the world discuss issues on medical forums, writearticles about the latest advances, and contribute to the information contained in medical journals.
- 4. 6.Medical Imaging : Advanced medical imaging equipment can now create three- dimensional images of body parts. Use cases include mammography, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 3D x-rays. Medical staff store these images in a computer database, making them easy to retrieve later Medical Imaging and Equipment Medical PCs are often used to control medical devices that perform CT Scans, ultrasounds, MRIs, or blood tests. They can even be integrated into the equipment itself, saving space. Additionally, doctors and nurses are able to show patients their X-Rays and other images or videos to explain their condition and treatment 7.Research Computers in the healthcare field have vastly increased the amount of knowledge that medical staff can access. Doctors can consult medical databases to learn more about a specific disease or treatment plan. Computers can run simulations to try and find causes and cures for diseases and work with other machines to increase the chance of success. 8.Communicationand Telemedicine Healthcare staff lead hectic lives. Using computers to communicate adds efficiency and simplicity to their jobs. Instead of taking messages or leaving notes, they can chat in real-time so important information is relayed when needed. Telemedicine is an option available now that wasn’t previously. Doctors are able to communicate via computers and smart phones with colleagues from all over the world, and patients in rural areas can receive a diagnosis without travelling to a hospital. In the case of disaster areas, telemedicine can greatly improve care when it wouldn’t otherwise be available, like during the Haiti earthquake or in war zones. 9.Inventory Knowing what medications are in stock is crucial for patient treatment. Therefore, keeping inventory lists up to date is very important. If a doctor prescribes something that is not in stock without knowing, they could slow down recovery. Instead, using a computer to track inventory would alert the staff immediately when something is wrong so they can change their treatment plan if needed. Many drugs are highly regulated and must be carefully tracked to ensure that they aren’t being abused or wrongly prescribed. Computers can log inventory and keep records of a certain drug’s history to be pulled up later if necessary, and eliminates human error.