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adenosine stress 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 Echocardiogram
computer-aided design
originally used by engineers and designers, has also found a place in therapeutic treatment.
image-guided surgery
is a surgical procedure in which a surgeon uses preoperative and intraoperative images to guide or direct the surgery
lasers
s is reshaping the cornea of the eye to correct vision defects
Ultrasonography
This is a noninvasive scanning method that uses high-frequency sound waves that bounce back as an echo when they hit different tissues and organs inside the body
fields
A database is an organized collection of information, Information is entered into areas called fields
health information exchange
that allows all health care agencies to readily transfer patient electronic health records
robotic surgery
is another major technological advance. A robot is a mechanical device that is computer controlled.
telemedicine
the use of video, audio, and computer systems t to provide medical or health care services.
dobutamine stress test
a 60–90 minute noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses the medication dobutamine to simulate exercise
positron emission tomography
To perform a PET scan, a slightly radioactive substance is injected into the patient and detected by the PET scanner.
radiation therapy
uses high-energy particles to decrease the size of tumors and treat cancer.
computerized tomography
scanner uses a pencil-thin beam of radiation to create clear, cross-sectional views of both bone and body tissues
magnetic resonance imaging
This computerized, body-scanning method uses nuclear magnetic resonance instead of X-ray radiation. Magnetic resonance imaging alters the magnetic position of hydrogen atoms to produce an image.
echocardiogram
uses technology to direct ultrahigh-frequency sound waves through the chest wall and into the heart; a computer then converts the reflection of the waves into an image of the heart
computer literacy
means a basic understanding of how a computer works and the applications used in your field or profession
computer-assisted instruction
for professional nurses, physicians, and other allied health personnel, virtual learning, patient simulator manikins, and web conferences
Internet
search engines can identify vast amounts of information about any given topic.
telepharmacies
allow for rapid dispensing of medications. Prescriptions are sent electronically to a computerized dispensing unit.
mainframe computer
that can control the launch of a rocket to outer space.
firewalls
are protective programs that limit the ability of other computers to access a computer. A firewall alert will usually inform the user that an outside program is trying to access the computer.
record
Each type of information is a field. Within the database, each collection of related information is called a record.
spreadsheet
special software to perform high-speed math calculations.
database
This includes creating information records for patients and employees, A database is an organized collection of information, Information is entered into areas called fields
uninterrupted power supply
device should be used. The computer is plugged into the UPS, which has a surge protector and a battery backup.