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Unit 11 Computers in Health Care

Computers have revolutionized health care, becoming essential for hospital information systems, diagnostic testing, and education. They are utilized for various applications including patient monitoring, record keeping, and research. The integration of computer technology has significantly improved the quality and efficiency of patient care.

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Unit 11 Computers in Health Care

Computers have revolutionized health care, becoming essential for hospital information systems, diagnostic testing, and education. They are utilized for various applications including patient monitoring, record keeping, and research. The integration of computer technology has significantly improved the quality and efficiency of patient care.

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Unit 11 Computers in

Health Care
11:1 Introduction
 Greatest advancement in information
processing since invention of
printing press
 Use of computers a necessity in
health care

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Uses in Health Care
 Hospital or medical information systems
(HIS or MIS)
 Diagnostic testing
 Education of health care personnel
 Basic and applied research: statistical
analysis of data

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Computer Literacy
 Ability to understand basics of how a
computer works and applications used in
your field or profession
 Essential to every health care professional
 Comfort in using a computer for job needs
 Practice and experience in using
computers is necessary to develop
computer literacy
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History of the Computer
 First computers installed in late 1950s and
early 1960s
 Electronic Numerical Integrator and
Computer (ENIAC)
 Microchips
 Sizes of computers

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11:2 What is a
Computer System?
 Electronic device that is a complete
information processing system
 Hardware
 Software

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Input Devices
 Information is entered into the computer
by means of an input device
 Computer keyboard
 Magnetic tape
 Touch screen monitor
 Optical scanner
 Mouse
 Light pen

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Central Processing Unit
(CPU)
 Processes all information or data entered
into the computer
 Acts as the “brains” of the computer
 Internal memory unit
 Arithmetic and logic unit
 Control unit

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Output Devices
 Output the finished work of the computer
 Occurs after data has been processed by
the CPU
 Printer
 Video display
 Forms of output

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11:3 Computer Applications
 First used to simplify accounting
procedures
 Medical and hospital information system
(HIS or MIS)

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Computer Uses in
Health Care
 Word processing
 Compiling databases
 Scheduling
 Maintaining financial records
 Monitoring patients
 Performing diagnostic tests

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Computer Uses in
Health Care (continued)
 Maintaining inventories
 Developing spreadsheets
 Communicating through modems

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Examples of Uses
 Admissions clerk
 Physician
 Pharmacist
 Dietician
 Laboratory technician
 Nurse
 Environmental service worker

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Computer Uses and Issues
 Hand-held portable computer
 Confidentiality
 Contingency backup plan essential

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Computer Applications for
Diagnostics
 Computer-based diagnostic tests
 Analyzing blood tests
 Electrocardiogram (ECG) computerized
interpretation systems
 Computerized tomography (CT) scanner
 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Computer Applications for
Diagnostics (continued)
 Positron emission tomography (PET)
 Ultrasonography
 Oncology

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Computer Applications
for Education
 Commonplace as an educational tool
 Computer-assisted instruction (CAI)
 Interactive video or
computer-assisted video
 Computer applications for research
 Research using computer technology
 Clinical researchers

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11:4 Using the Internet
 Network of computer users
 Modem attached to computer,
telephone line, or cable lines and
specialized software
 Readily connects to others
 Many services and sources available
 Major use in health care relates to
organ transplants
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Search Engines
 Defined as a database of Internet files
 Engines include: search program, index,
and retrieval program
 Types of search engines: crawler-based,
human-powered, mixed
 Many different search engines available

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Searching the Web
 Must develop a strategy
 Identify key words
 Combine key words
 Vary your search

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Searching the Web
(continued)
 Evaluate the source of all information
– Not all data is accurate or current
– Check source of information
– Check the credentials of the author
– Note the date of publication
– Evaluate references if listed
 Health care workers can research many
topics; can be an excellent learning tool

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Summary
 Computers used as cost-effective and
efficient tools
 Enhance quality patient care
 Used for many areas of health care
 Computer technology has had tremendous
impact on health care field

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