Computers in Health Care Hospital Information Systems

Computer Applications Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals Laboratory Tests Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Imaging Admission Information Admission Information Dietary Information Dietary Information Charting Charting Education Education

Pharmaceuticals Drug allergies Drug allergies Orders for prescriptions Orders for prescriptions Drug interactions Drug interactions Monitors Pharmacy Monitors Pharmacy inventories inventories

Laboratory Obtaining new orders Recording results of tests Provides immediate results

Diagnostic Imaging Used to diagnose pathologies Used to diagnose pathologies Non-invasive Non-invasive ECG ECG CT CT MRI MRI PET PET Ultrasound (US) Ultrasound (US)

Admission Information Vital information Name, age, address, physician, insurance,

Dietary Information Used to analyze specific nutrients Used to analyze specific nutrients To specify types of diets for patients To specify types of diets for patients To order patient meals and snacks To order patient meals and snacks

Computerized Charting Convenient for staff Convenient for staff Less risk with un- authorized use of patient’s chart Less risk with un- authorized use of patient’s chart All information is readily available All information is readily available Less risk of charting errors. Less risk of charting errors.

CAI Computer Assisted Instruction.. Computer Assisted Instruction.. Individualized Learning Individualized Learning User paced & user friendly User paced & user friendly Research shows:enhanced learning and retention. Many programs available

Research Applications National Library of Medicine Database National Library of Medicine Database MEDLARS= medical literature analysis and retrieval system MEDLARS= medical literature analysis and retrieval system Statistical research analysis Statistical research analysis Clinical Research: to analyze data being studied. development of computer aided walking system,s, voice assistance devices, among many other applications..

IN CONCLUSION: Computers are cost effective and efficient tools Computers are cost effective and efficient tools Enhance QUALITY patient care. Enhance QUALITY patient care. Used for many things…from blood analysis to diagnostics, to record keeping, to billing. Etc. Used for many things…from blood analysis to diagnostics, to record keeping, to billing. Etc. In order to be current in health care, you MUST be able to use computers!!!!!! In order to be current in health care, you MUST be able to use computers!!!!!!