Importance of Computers

in Medical Field specially

in Nursing
Presented by:
Czarina Isabela P.
Tuazon

Comput
er Uses

- People use Computers for various

purposes:
Computers are used in schools for
teaching
Computers are used in banks for
keeping record of accountholders
Computers are used in Railway and Air
ticketing.

Computers and the World of Me

Computers play an indispensable
role in the medical field, and
without them, proficiency and
productivity would decline
markedly. Computers assist with
organisational, administrative
duties, patient records, and a
number of medical technologies
that are an absolute necessity in
todays world. Every hospital now
incorporate computers into the
framework of its everyday
responsibilities and duties, and
this technology has become an
invaluable asset in virtually every

Medical Offices
Computers serve myriad purposes in the field of
medicine, often playing a predominant role in
medical offices throughout the world. For example,
every hospital requires in depth, detailed
administrative procedures in order to run and
function as properly and as efficiently as possible.
With this said, it is impossible to run a viable
hospital without the aid of computers.
Computers help compile patient records, staff
records, procedures, medical records, and much
more. Computers have propelled us forward into a
new era, in which record monitoring and recording is
streamlined with consummate proficiency. Manually,
the precise recording of such detailed information
would prove cumbersome for most administrative
professionals.
Computers are especially critical in the context of
recording financial transactions, as well. A hospital
could not possibly function optimally without
accurate data keeping for financial transactions and

Medicine
Computers appear to perform a
vital function in the realm of
medicine, as well. For example,
they serve an indispensable
purpose in the field of research,
which is largely responsible for
furthering various advancements,
treatments and breakthroughs in
the medical field as a whole.
Furthermore, computers expedite
the intent probing and analysis of
cells and microorganisms that
may elucidate better
understanding of the human

Hospitals
Hospitals rely significantly on
computers in order to organise
their daily functions and tasks. This
may include accounting billing,
appointments and much more. This
is a critical aspect in the profession
and proficiency of a doctor because
it organizes their responsibilities as
well. Without the added benefit of
hospital scheduling and records,
doctors would be burdened by a sea

dvantages
Computers are mostly used in every
organization. Computer plays different roles in
different fields now a days no field is evolving
without the role of computers
Computers become a reliable product in every
hospital due to its effective and efficient
performance. From open heart surgery to XRays everything is made possible so easily only
through computers.
Apart from administration purposes computers
are used in performing surgeries. Laparascopic
surgeries is said to be the most common
surgery which can be done only through the
help of computers. The medical experts insert
the medical tools and other small equipments

dvantages

High-tech surgery tools and

instruments embedded with
cameras are used in surgical
process. The operations done by the
medical experts are completely
recorded by the computers for
future references and also to avoid
complications.
Computers make their role perfect in
all types of clinical image processing
like CT scan X-rays and more
accurately.
The Heart rate, pulse rate, brain
readings and other specifications

sdvantages
Cost
One of the biggest drawbacks
of
adding
computers
to
hospitals
is
the
cost.
Computers cost money, and a
large hospital needs many
computers to keep the system
running smoothly. Creating
a network to transfer medical
records or keep track of billing
is an additional initial cost.

sdvantages

Security
If your doctor or hospital is
switching
to
computers
or
electronic record keeping, youre
probably worried about the security
of your medical records. Paper
records are kept in a doctors office
or
a
warehouse,
but
once
computers are added to a hospital,
electronic record keeping typically
follows. Once electronic record
keeping
is
begun,
medical
information is usually added to a

sdvantages

k of Standardization
From a hospital point of view, one of
the biggest disadvantages of adding
computers and electronic records to a
hospital is the lack of standardization
through the medical field. Different
hospitals use different shorthand
abbreviations or symbols on medical
records than others. Even the codes
called out during emergencies dont
always mean the same thing in every
hospital. If a medical record is
transferred from another hospital or

Importan
ce of
compute
r and

New technologies like computer are

very essential to nursing fields
nowadays. Nurse computer interface
is a workplace area where nurse
interact with the computer by using it.
It is a human-computer interaction
which each two has a connection by
sharing, putting and giving
information are being done by the
human and computer.
A workplace where nurse's modified
activity with a computer to adapt a
high speed through manipulate and

Hospital Settings
In Hospital Settings we can find
the use of Computers for
(CARE) + EMR
Clinical Implementation
Administration
Research
Education

Clinical Implementation
In Clinical Implementation we can
see the use of computers for:
Assessment
Patient Monitoring
Documentation
Telemedicine
Electronic Medical Records

Administ
Use of Computers by nurse
administrators
is to:
ration
Define the cost of nursing
services
Evaluate quality assurance
programme

Research
Data Gathering
Computer assisted
interactive
instructions
Simulation

Education
Computers are valuable for patient
and nursing education. Hospitals
often use computer programs to
teach patients about chronic
disease management or to provide
educational handouts. Preprinted
documents such as discharge or
preoperative instructions can also
be stored in the computer and
printed as necessary. Nurses use

Electronic Medical Reco

Nurses use computers for documentation
with an electronic health record or
electronic medical record. When an
organization
uses
an
EMR,
all
documentation related to patient care,
diagnostic testing, specialty referrals or
any other aspect of patient care or
management is done on the computer.
The computers can be stationed at the

Computers are also used for

several types of
medicalexaminations and
procedures. For instance,
heart rate monitoris used in
hospitals where patients
with heart ailments

Conclu
It is impossible
for
a
hospital
to
sion
function
without
technology and
computer.
Computers
helps in various
fields and