Advancements in technologies in nursing

past advancements

surgical robot

created by Dr. Yik San Kwoh

computer assisted surgery

minimally invasive

computed tomography (CT/CAT)

created by Godfrey Hounsfield

refered to as an X-ray CT

(virtual slices) of specific areas of the scanned object

telesurgery

surgical robot is used

ability to preform surgery and not be at the location

allows specialized surgeons to be accessed world wide

occuring advancements

Electonic Health records (EHR)

instant access

alerts to potential drug interactions

coordination between members of care team improve

became manditory in January 2014

flags test results

Handheld PDA

write prescriptions

charge capture

virtual capture

order entery

look up reference material

Brand: Allscripts pocket library

Real time locating systems (RTLS)

uses

infrared technology tags

ultrasound tags

radiofrequency identification tags

tag and track medical equiptment

monitoring equiptment maintenance cycles

streamlinging patient's flow and bed management