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Unit 7 Computer Technologies in Healthcare - Coggle Diagram
Unit 7 Computer Technologies in Healthcare
Overview of technology in healthcare
The organised provision of medical treatment to people and communities is known as healthcare.
Computer technology has improved and saved lives all across the world.
Computer technology is a major driver of healthcare advancements
Healthcare software/applications
3D printing
also known as
additive manufacturing
Electronic health/medical records
Healthcare IoT (Internet of Medical
Things)
Medical equipment and software that are connected to healthcare IT systems through the Internet.
Health information system
Electronic health/medical records are collected, stored, managed, and sent via the hospital's operational management system or the healthcare policy decision system.
Wearable technology in healthcare
Used to track wearer’s vital signs, or health and fitness related data, location, etc.
Health informatics
via the services provided by all health professions, to aid in the prevention, treatment, and management of sickness, as well as to promote health and wellness
M-health
short for mobile health
Medical imaging technologies
used to diagnose, monitor and treat medical
conditions
Bioinformatics
For understanding genomes (living creatures' genetic material), which leads to advances in healthcare
Computer-assisted surgeries
Used for pre-operative planning, surgical navigation, and surgical procedural assistance.
Disease modelling & outbreak
predictions
Telehealth & telemedicine
employing computer and telecommunications technology to improve health care, public health, and health education delivery and support
Healthcare dashboards
enables healthcare providers to have real-time access to critical information
Enriching medical education
Usage of virtual reality/augmented
reality for medical education
AI in healthcare
Using to mine and handle large amounts of data in a short amount of time to provide useful information
Other applications of IT in
healthcare
Using robots to delivery
medications in hospitals
Issues and challenges
Slow technical support
Slow/poor connection
Poor support
Isolated systems
Not user friendly/user frustration
Budget limitation