Technology and Hospitals
When the topic of hospitals and the care given there comes to mind we usually think of the nurses, doctors, and assistants that come to our aide. One big factor that does not receive enough credit for its role is the technology that has been used to help save those lives as well. The development of the equipment for healthcare and hospitals has evolved understandably with the advancement of the new machinery created which has allowed great breakthroughs in intensive care, surgery and operations, and emergency care services. As stated in Module 7-Computers in Medicine, “this allows progress in areas such as training, education, diagnosis, treatment, and well-being” (“Module 7-Computers in Medicine” 1). Comparing the …show more content…
Thus, in December 1953, the specialty of intensive care was born” (Reisner-Sénélar 1085). Further along in time, we created machinery such as the ventilator, sensors and electrodes, which are all used to help continuously monitor all patients under their care. Plagues, epidemics, and wars are all able to happen anytime without warning, therefore knowledge gained from the technological advances is better used to care for patients. Treatment for patients happens in many different departments such as care in the ICU, in the surgery/operation units, and in the emergency room. Since we are familiar with the history of the ICU and its developments in healthcare, we can further discuss the progression of the surgery/operating rooms. As stated by Wikipedia a surgical procedure is an act of performing surgery (“Surgery”). When dealing with surgeries one needs to be mindful of a few things: anesthesia, making an incision (this breaks the skins barrier of protection), and healing times. Anesthesia is a type of medicine used during all medical procedures to numb …show more content…
It has created breakthroughs in the intensive care unit, in the operation/surgery unit, and in the emergency services unit to better aid the ever growing needs of our society. The history of the machinery and equipment used in the medical field has greatly evolved for the better as well. Without these advancements, our community would not be able to continue to thrive and prosper. Every year our population increases drastically, therefore we need to continue to be in a position to grow and develop ideas as a way to show our progression as a
When the topic of hospitals and the care given there comes to mind we usually think of the nurses, doctors, and assistants that come to our aide. One big factor that does not receive enough credit for its role is the technology that has been used to help save those lives as well. The development of the equipment for healthcare and hospitals has evolved understandably with the advancement of the new machinery created which has allowed great breakthroughs in intensive care, surgery and operations, and emergency care services. As stated in Module 7-Computers in Medicine, “this allows progress in areas such as training, education, diagnosis, treatment, and well-being” (“Module 7-Computers in Medicine” 1). Comparing the …show more content…
Thus, in December 1953, the specialty of intensive care was born” (Reisner-Sénélar 1085). Further along in time, we created machinery such as the ventilator, sensors and electrodes, which are all used to help continuously monitor all patients under their care. Plagues, epidemics, and wars are all able to happen anytime without warning, therefore knowledge gained from the technological advances is better used to care for patients. Treatment for patients happens in many different departments such as care in the ICU, in the surgery/operation units, and in the emergency room. Since we are familiar with the history of the ICU and its developments in healthcare, we can further discuss the progression of the surgery/operating rooms. As stated by Wikipedia a surgical procedure is an act of performing surgery (“Surgery”). When dealing with surgeries one needs to be mindful of a few things: anesthesia, making an incision (this breaks the skins barrier of protection), and healing times. Anesthesia is a type of medicine used during all medical procedures to numb …show more content…
It has created breakthroughs in the intensive care unit, in the operation/surgery unit, and in the emergency services unit to better aid the ever growing needs of our society. The history of the machinery and equipment used in the medical field has greatly evolved for the better as well. Without these advancements, our community would not be able to continue to thrive and prosper. Every year our population increases drastically, therefore we need to continue to be in a position to grow and develop ideas as a way to show our progression as a