e * Medical Technologies: Industry trends | | | | * Point-of-care testing (POCT) is defined as medical testing at or near the site of patient care. The driving notion behind POCT is to conduct the test conveniently and immediately for the patient. * POCT is accomplished through the use of transportable‚ portable‚ and handheld instruments (for instance‚ blood glucose meter‚ nerve conduction study device) and test kits (such as CRP‚ HBA1C‚ Homocystein‚ HIV salivary assay). Cheaper
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Computer Technology Being a kid sitting around with your friends‚ there was always that one person this said‚ do you think this will ever happened? When I grow up all I will have to do will say door open to get in my house‚ everything else will be done for me. now‚ much to my surprise this day has now arrived. The arrival and utilization of computers in today’s world is absolutely unbelievable. Things can be done with computers that could have never been done in the past. we have security
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The medical field has changed drastically since the beginning of the American Revolution. Caring for casualties on the battlefield was a major problem in the recovery and care as this was the responsibility of the Quartermaster Sergeant and select Soldiers from the field‚ mainly Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs). Injured Soldiers could not call for the skilled medic as they did not exist yet. Regimental Surgeons performed initial treatment‚ but there was still a problem as the numbers of casualties
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Ethics in the Medical Field How Professional Values and Ethics Influence Career Success Though good ethics are important in all business fields they are extremely important in the medical field. When it comes to unethical organizations much like Enron we talk about financial dealings or money laundering. However in the medical field we are dealing with human lives which cannot be replaced. As a result of this being such a critical field honorable work ethics are essential.
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How Statistics benefit the medical field or something. Definition: Statistics refer to the collection‚ organization and analysis of quantitative data. Statistics‚ like numerical data or an observation that describe the characteristics of a specific population‚ has more than a fair amount of importance to the doctors‚ technology and its patients The Medical field is expanding due to factors like the increased population and demands. As a result of this‚ medical administrators are using statistics
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Medical Errors Medical errors are avoidable negative effects of care‚ which can be harmful to a patient. These errors can vary from giving the wrong treatment to a disease‚ injury‚ syndrome‚ behavior‚ or infection a patient might have. Nurses play one of the most important roles in the avoidance of occurring medical errors. By doing their job correctly they can prevent the errors from happening and potentially hurting or killing a patient. Decimal errors‚ trailing zero errors and abbreviation errors
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excitement shined through her eyes as she told me about the patients who have changed her life. With that excitement there was also a sadness in her voice as she told me about the patients she was unable to save. In the 1940’s nursing was a much different field than it is today‚ she remembers when penicillin was first introduced. Nursing in her day was much about the patient care and building relationships with the patients you were caring for. Having patients that you had a connection with‚ conversations
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utmost importance when providing intimate care for vulnerable individuals‚ as seen in the field of nursing. While discussions are being frequently had regarding professional behavior in the caregiver role‚ literature has not carefully examined the use of professionalism as it relates to documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Communication via the EMR is becoming more widely used as technology develops and facilities make the transition away from paper charting. The EMR is currently
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Calculus can be implemented more into the medical field and help out with simple things such as the size determining the size of a tumor and calculating its growth rate. One could even calculating the correct dose of medication too prescribed To patients‚ so that they have the right ration for their bodies to absorb for the best treatment possible. Calculus is not required for medical however there are simple things that are easier to track and calculate using calculus the space patients having
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Computer Technology Computer Technology Technology has helped us in every phase of life since the beginning of time. From the invention of the simple calculator to the Internet‚ technology has been a great factor on the way our civilization has grown. With more and more technological advances just around the corner‚ our civilization will continue to grow faster and faster than ever before. After the invention of the computer this world did many inventions in a short time with the help of technology
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