Ch. 12 Computers and Technology in Health Care - KEY TERMS
A procedure or test used for patients who cannot exercise; A medication that simulates the effect of exercise is given to increase the blood flow and heart rate, physician can determine how heart responds to stress
Adenosine stress test
an organized collection of information, including when creating information records for patients and employees. It may contain things such as name, address, telephone, e-mail address, insurance info, social security number, place of employment, and medical history
Database
Also known as email, is the process of sending messages from one computer to another. It allows Healthcare Providers to quickly send messages, memos, announcements, reports, and other data to one or more persons.
Electronic mail
a network security system—operating as hardware, software, or cloud-based service—that filters incoming and outgoing traffic based on security rules to prevent unauthorized access and cyber threats it protects networks
Firewalls
A very large electronic device that can control the launch of a rocket to outer space
Mainframe computer
Means a basic understanding of how a computer works and the applications used in your field or profession. Also means feeling comfortable using a computer for your job needs
Computer literacy
A procedure or test used for patients who cannot exercise; A medication that simulates the effect of exercise is given to increase the blood flow and heart rate, physician can determine how heart responds to stress
Dobutamine stress test
An applied science used to promote an individual’s safety and well-being by adapting to the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries like proper lighting, correct positioning of computer keyboard and monitor, good posture, etc.
Ergonomics
The U.S. government has provided funding and guidance for creating this, that allows all health care agencies to readily transfer patient electronic health records (EHRs) between agencies in a national network
Health information exchange (HIE)
Systems that are called this can link computers, can consist of three or four computers linked together in a medical office, hundreds of computers linked together in a large healthcare facility, or the ultimate system, the internet which links millions of computers throughout the world. Allows multiple users to share the same data or information at the same time. as well as rapid communication
Networks
Originally used by engineers and designers, has also found a place in therapeutic treatment. Using three-dimensional Imaging models, individuals who make prosthetics or artificial parts, can customize and design individualized prosthetics such as hands, legs, fingers, and other body parts that will precisely match the physical requirements of the individual for whom they are designed
Computer-aided design (CAD)
A computerized interpretation system that produces visual pictures on a computer monitor and a printout of the electrical activity of a patient's heart And assist in diagnosing heart disease and gives important information concerning the spread of electrical impulses to the heart chambers
Electrocardiagram (ECG)
A procedure while the patient is exercising it usually involves walking a treadmill or riding an exercise bike until a target heart rate is reached, allows the physician to evaluate the function of the patient's heart during activity
Exercise stress test
Ultimate Network system, which links millions of computers and electronic devices throughout the world.
Internet
A procedure where a small amount of radioactive substance such as Thallium is given intravenously; A special camera is used to identify the raise emitted from the substance while the patient is at rest and then during exercise, allows the physician to evaluate which parts of the heart are healthy and function normally and which parts are not
Nuclear stress test
Educational computer programming design for individualized use. It is user-paced, user-friendly, and proceeds in an orderly, organized fashion from topic to topic. It may use video, animated graphics, color, and sound. It may be a drill and practice program for learning to calculate medication doses, or it may take the form of a tutorial for learning concepts about the heart.
Computer-assisted instruction (CAI)
A computerized version of a patient’s medical information that may include statistical data (name, address, telephone number, insurance information, etc.), diagnoses, medical history, treatments, medications taken, tests performed, and any other info that could be included in a patient’s paper record.
Electronic health record (EHR)
When a group of related records are combined, it is called this. For example, all of the patient records in a dental office are in one of these
File
Light beams that can be focused precisely, are one example. A _____ scalpel Using a highly focused light beam will cut an incision at the same, constant depth because the light beam gives off the same amount of energy every second
Lasers
This uses special software to perform high-speed math calculations. the user enters formulas to tell the computer to perform specific math functions with numerical data. This allows the user to process bills, maintain accounts, create budgets, develop statistical reports, etc. Once this has been created, the numerical data and statistics can be displayed as a graph or chart
Spreadsheet
Introduced in 1972, this non-invasive, computerized x-ray permits Physicians to see clear, cross-sectional views of both bone and body tissues and to find abnormalities such as tumors or bleeding Where it shoots a pencil thin beam of radiation through any part of the body and from many different angles
Computerized tomography (CT)
A procedure that uses technology to direct ultra high frequency sound waves through the chest wall and Into the heart, a computer then converts to reflection of the waves into an image of the heart, usually a reading is taken while the patient is at rest and then another reading is taken after exercise and the heart rate rises to a target level, used to evaluate cardiac function, reveal valve irregularities, show defects in the heart walls, and more
Echocardiogram
An area where information is entered when compiling databases. Each type of information is called this, and when all of these for a particular patient are combined, the information on the patient is the record
Fields
Surgical procedure in which a surgeon uses preoperative and interoperative images to guide or direct the surgery. Before the surgery, CTs or MRIs are taken of the surgical area. Using computerized technology, the images are converted into three-dimensional images that show precise details of the organs and tissues. These allow the certain to create a precise plan for the surgery
Image-guided surgery (IGS)
These allow for Rapid dispensing of medications. prescriptions are sent electronically to a computerized dispensing unit. The unit prepares and dispenses the ordered prescription, which is then mailed or sent by a carrier service to the patient or Healthcare facility. This can also be used in areas where patients may not have access to a pharmacist. It allows the pharmacist to use telecommunications through a computer telephone line to cancel patients regarding medications and to monitor drug usage
Telepharmacy