...[pic] How EHR’s will Benefit The Medical Field [pic] Abstract EHR, known as electronic health record, refers to some systematic collection of an individual’s or a population’s electronic health information. The record is in a digital format which is theoretically sharable across various health care settings. Sometimes, this sharing can happen by way of network-connected, information systems or some other information networks. The electronic health record may include a wide range of data, like demographics, the patient’s medical history, their medication and allergies their immunization status, lab test results, vital signs, statistics like weight and age, and billing information. These systems are designed to represent accurate data capturing the patient’s state at all times. This allows the viewing of the entire patient history without tracking down the previous medical records of the patient and assisting in ensuring that the data is accurate, legible and appropriate. This reduces chances of replicating data since only one modifiable file is available, which means that the file is always up to date if it is viewed at a later date thus eliminating the issues of lost data forms or paperwork. Owing to all this information being in one single file, it’s much more effective to extract medical data for examination of possible occurrences or trends and long term health changes in any patient. Introduction As more health organizations tend to...
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...Jones ENG 105 11-22-15 Stop Animal Testing in the Medical Field Lions and tiger and bears oh my. More like, monkeys and dogs and mice oh no. How does being poked, probed, opened up, burned, shocked and tortured all for the advancement of the medical field sound? Now think about all those things being done, knowing there is another way, which causes no agony, distress or discomfort to any living creature. Animal testing is a process or “tradition” that has been around for many, many years. The problem with this tradition in particular is that although it causes much pain to innocent animals and can be avoided, many choose to still use this practice today. Animals have been used as tools in biomedical research as early on as the days when Greek philosophers, such as Aristotle, were experimenting for their next scientific breakthrough. Ibn Zuhr (Avenzoar), an Arab physician in twelfth century Moorish Spain, introduced animal testing as an experimental method for testing surgical procedures before applying them to human patients (Hajar 2011). Many research associations claim that animal testing has been used in almost every single medical breakthrough within the last one hundred years. Laws have been passed in several countries to make this practice more “humane.” In reality, these laws are the bare minimum and do not truly make a difference for the animals that are being used for experimentations. Animal testing in the medical field needs to dissolve and ultimately come to an end...
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...Plastics in the Medical Field Plastics are polymers with a high molecular mass and often incorporate other materials to increase strength and function as well as lower production cost. The Greek work “plastikos” is the root word for the word plastic as we know it. The meaning is “capable of being molded or shaped”. The use of plastics in the medical field isn’t as high as it is thought to be. Plastics have several uses in and out of the hospital. One use of plastic is on a MRI machine. A MRI is basically a giant magnet with the ability to attract a metal object within range. Any metal around the MRI machine could become airborne and be potentially dangerous should they fly towards the machine when magnetized. All the equipment placed around the MRI machine is made out of plastic, even the tools used to install the machine are made out of plastic to prevent interaction with the magnet. Because of the high potential of metals becoming attracted to the MRI magnet, any metal placed inside the body for transplant or as plates and screws are non-ferrous metals. ("Plastics In Medicine." ) Plastic has also contributed to the reduction of medical costs, infectious disease and pain management. The United States is the leader in the world on keeping the rate of cross-staph infection own because of the wide use of plastic in the medical industry. Plastic is used as sterile plastic packaging and plastic medical disposables. Plastics are used for so many things in the medical field such as IV...
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...Throughout my high school career, I believed that make mistakes was an example of failure. This extended through my academic and social life. Conducting research helped me to understand that science and life in general, is a trial and error process. Initially I became frustrated when my experiments did not produce the intended outcomes. However, overtime I realized that the reality was that research required patience and perseverance. Making mistakes allows researchers and people in general, to learn from their mistakes and improve for the future. This was a powerful lesson that I believe will benefit me for throughout my entire career at UMBC and beyond. Despite the challenges I face as a student and eventually a professional, it is important to continue to push through the disappointments. I was given the research opportunity to help with a research project, but I believe that the experience helped me more then the organization. It helped to build my personal confidence after past difficulties in my science courses during my college career. I realized that a mistake was not an example of failure, but instead a lesson to help strengthen an individual for the future. My overall experience at the Howard University Cancer Research Center gave me the opportunity to gain first hand experience with my new career aspiration. It changed my viewpoint on the level of importance of conduction research in biomedical science. The research center is a place that I would gladly return to if...
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...X-rays: What are they and what can they be used for? Within the medical field, doctors and physician assistants use x-rays to help with their diagnoses. X-rays can be used for many practical purposes both in the medical and industrial industry. They both use x-rays to see within something to get a better understanding of what is going on inside. While both modalities use them in relatively the same way, they have key differences in what they need to accomplish. While the industrial industry uses them for more of keeping their equipment maintained, the medical field uses them for diagnoses and proper treatment. It is true that x-rays, when used improperly, can be harmful to people. However, when used properly by a trained technician, they can...
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...The Advancement of Technology in the Medical Field Technology in general has greatly improved in the last 50 or 60 years, but especially in the medical field. A lot of what drives the medical field today is computers. Computers have gone from being the size of a small room to being able to fit in the palm of your hand. The first computer was actually a calculator. With the advancements in being able to reduce the size of the integrated circuit or IC chips, also known today as microchips, they have gone from being able to fit a couple transistors on a chip to being able to implement billions of transistors on a single chip about the size of $.50 piece. With this we have really been able to advance the technology in the medical field. We have also been able to improve microscopes to be able to better see inside cells and to identify the different bacteria and viruses that infect humans and other plants and animals. Being able to better identify what is causing an illness, treatment can be greatly improved. Today there are cameras the size of a pill that you can swallow and a computer outside the body records it for the doctor to review. This makes it more appealing to the patients since it is less invasive. Technology in the medical field has come a long way in the past century. We have went from tonics that some Dr. and concocted in his office to being able to perform the major transplants that we can today. 50 years ago people would've never thought that a doctor would be able...
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...ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The use of electronics revolutionized our way of life. The contribution of electronics particularly in medical area is immense. They play a key role in the field of medical diagnostics and treatment. This paper focuses the major role played by electronics in medical field. ELECTRONICS IN MEDICAL FIELD: Emergency alarms, bed beeping systems and x-ray machines are all examples of equipment using electronics based application. Some surgical procedures are even computer guided. An example in laproscopic surgery, where the surgeon inserts the medical tools and a small camera and conducts the operation with the help of computers and monitors. some machines also monitor heart rates, pulse rates and brain readings. CT Scanner: A CT Scanner has the ability to take pictures of the body with much greater accuracy and speed and with less radiation than an x-ray. CT scanners could only scan the head, today there are whole body...
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...deans, chairs and leaders in their fields. How can we treat our patients fairly when we don’t equally respect each other?” This quote from the Washington Post eloquently depicts the current world we live in. (Herbst) What brings what brings in women into the medical field and what draws them away? One of the major themes are that they’re drawn away because of the high counts of sexual harassment and abuse just because of their gender and the “entitled mindset” that many of the male students and coworkers have. Another major theme that brings them in is that there are great role models for them to look up to. The last theme that will be discussed is the equilibrium between work and personal life....
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...During my sophomore year I had been hit by the sickness of my grandmother this had been a difficult time in my high school career. Prior to what i have known about being a doctor i never had the experience to follow a doctor and get more in depth about the medical field. On the daily basis where i would go into the hospital and watch my grandmother in the icu unit i would watch and observe. Weather it had been vital signs or coughing and her oxygen levels going up and down ventilator i would always call out the nurse when something alerted me to be wrong. During my time spent and beaumont royal oak watching and waiting for progression on my grandmother my passion for the medical field had deepened. Throughout the whole 3 month long stay at beaumont i had...
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...Greed has positive impact in the medical field through schooling, salaries, and technology. The definition of greed is intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food (“Definition of greed”). Greed is positive in salaries because of how high they're paid compared to how long they go to school. Greed is positive in technology because it allows doctors to finish with a patient quicker and go onto another one, because their technology is so advanced. Greed is positive in schooling in the medical field because they attend school for so long but they’re saving your life when they work on you. The average surgeons goes to school for four years in med school and five years general surgery residency including and an internship (“How long”). Adding that together the average surgeon spends nine years of their life in school. The average surgeon spends fifty to sixty hours a week working, that is not including the time that they are available on the phone. Most surgeons have no leisure time and have to hire someone to do their typical house work and normal childcare duties (“Surgical Career Lifestyle”). anesthesiologist have to spend four years getting...
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...Throughout my years of growing up, the medical field has strongly ignited an eternal curiosity that drives my efforts and focuses towards working to achieve my goal of making other people’s lives better. My family consists of a variety of healthcare professionals, like my grandmother who was a pediatric doctor, my aunt who is an Urgent Care doctor and my mother who works as a Nurse. They have provided me with the initial spark and the ability to exploring my interests early on in my life and learning more about the core missions of the medical field. From that initial spark, I fueled that flame when I volunteered at the Cleveland Clinic: Hillcrest Campus as a Junior Volunteer. One of the most impactful moments during my time there was assisting in the Fear 2 Freedom and Celebration (of Survival) Event, a program that educates the community about sexual and domestic violence and creates aftercare kits of compassion for sexual assault victims. The program impacted me in a significant way because it showed that medical assistance is only a...
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...As someone who would want to pursue a life in the medical field, it is expected that I would take this opportunity and go back and see some famous biologist such as Charles Darwin or Rosalind Franklin. Although it would be amazing to see the establishment of the theory of evolution or the discovery on why we have double helix DNA, there have been two locations that I have wanted to go. One of them is a little unrealistic, especially with the technology we have today, but none the less it would be a trip beyond comprehension. However, the other trip is entirely possible and is more centralized by my interest. If I could use this ticket for the unrealistic trip, then it would be the human body. Yes, I do understand that Ms.Frizzle already did this on the Magic School Bus, but honestly, I do not think anyone that watched that episode said “that doesn’t look awesome.” If you did not see this and thought it was also then maybe you saw that Rick and Morty episode where they traveled into a human body. Being able to know the physiology of the human body on that level would be exhilarating. It is true that in today's world all scientist have to do is place the camera in the body, and then they can easily study the body from the comfort of their lab. However being able to shrink to a microscopic size and explore the Respiratory system or...
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...Nina Robertson Mrs. Orso 4th Block 12 April 2013 Queen Elizabeth I Is Queen Elizabeth I one of the most effective monarchs in history? Queen Elizabeth was the first monarch to restore England to Protestantism. She inspired great a long lasting devotion among her subject and stills remains a figure of great interest today. Queen Elizabeth I was the leader of one of the greatest country during her time, Great Britain. The world has had many great monarchs throughout time and Queen Elizabeth I is one. The Mystique of Elizabeth had a great impact among her people and still influences people today. It inspired such great and long- lasting devotion among her subjects and throughout history. It has baffled many highly regarded historians. Her quality during this time was amazing because she was a remarkable leader and had extraordinary talent. Her words stirred national pride and confidence in her countrymen. This is important to remember because she was a woman of her word and everything she did was for her people. (Weatherly) (pg. 10-13) The Mystique of Elizabeth is important not only because this time was such a great impact on people but because of The Elizabeth Age that went on. The Elizabeth Age is not something that is dead and apart from us; it is alive and all round us and within us. Whenever one goes in England there are visible memorials of what those men and women were when they were alive. When the language is spoken today something of the tradition goes on...
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...I was standing there unsure what had happened seeing everyone crying with my grandfather covered with a white cloth. My childhood superhero, whose arms I played on was lying down, without any movement. What was striking us the most was that, the availability of a qualified healthcare professional would had been enough to prevent it. He passed away because of heart attack but qualified healthcare professional could had done something during his three regular visits to the Health Post ( a primary healthcare center in villages) During every festivals, I was always given blessing saying, “May you always be there for someone in need”. And this incident of my grandfather passing away made me even more determined to become someone in medical field...
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...Lea Pratt American InterContinental University Unit 2: Effective Communication May 7th 2010 Abstract Communication is the way we inform someone of our thought, suggestions, or any ideas on an individual’s mind. Better communication makes it easier to get ahead in life. A person will communicate better if they think right, behave right and understand the communication that is being presented. In the next few minutes we will explore the many different types of communication such as effective and non effective communication. In addition we will explore the verbal and non verbal communication and how it can affect you and your business if not use correctly. Effective Communication Skills in the Medical Field Communication is the process of sharing information through our thoughts and feelings. Communication occurs between individuals by speaking, writing or body language. Communication needs three main sources for it to take place, a sender, a message and a receiver. Effective communication takes place by extending the concept to require that transmitted content is received and understood by an individual the way it was intended. Effective communication consists of three main goals, common perception, changing behaviors, and acquiring information (Brown, 2011). According to answers.com in order for communication to become effective these three things must play a role in making the process successful. Effective communication begins with paying attention. The sender must...
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