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