How Technology is Making Life Simpler of Medical Professionals

Introduction

Technological developments have had a significant impact on Healthcare, changing everything from Anesthesia and Antibiotics to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners and Radiotherapy. Although technologies (new drugs and treatments, new devices, new social media support for healthcare, etc.) will spur innovation, human factors will continue to be one of the most stable barriers to advancements in the Healthcare Sector. Technology is advancing the medical field by making it safer, easier, and more enhanced than what we already knew and what we already had. Even though some aspects of this technology undoubtedly raise questions, it is undeniable that both the Medical Industry and Healthcare Sector have promising futures. So, one can say that as long as technology keeps developing, the medical field will advance.

Contents

1. Revolution of Medical Industry
2. Medical Technologies
3. Advantages of Technology in the Field of Medicine & Health Care
4. Benefits to Patients
5. Conclusion

Revolution Of Medical Industry

The use of technology in healthcare has improved patient diagnosis and care over time. Healthcare is probably the sector that has benefited the most from the adoption of technology. It ultimately led to an increase in living standards and numerous life savings. Before the development of computers, the majority of devices had colorful screens, lots of buttons, and clockwork or gravity as their primary power source. It is truly amazing how implanted defibrillators can provide with information of patient’s health status over any phone networks and websites. New drugs that affect mood, bacteria, or blood pressure are part of modern magic. Surprisingly, given centuries of stability, so much has changed in healthcare over the past 150 years. One wonders how this rate of change will continue to quicken in the upcoming years.

Medical Technologies

There have been numerous ground-breaking developments in healthcare technology in recent years.  

• 3-D printing: 3-D printing has been used for some time in a variety of industries. In medical science it can produce implants or even joints for surgical procedures. 
• Artificial Organs: Similar to 3-D printing, but for real, functional organs that won’t be rejected by the patient’s immune system. Another name for this emerging field of medical technology is bio-printing, which has the potential to annually save millions of patients.
• Robotic Surgery: Gives a surgeon’s hands more flexibility, control, and precision so they can operate on a patient as minimally invasively as possible. It has made it possible to make some operations simpler or even possible.
• Health Wearables: They first appeared as a fitness tracker to monitor heart rate and pace, highlighting the potential for healthcare. Wearable health technology can identify cardiovascular anomalies earlier and avert serious conditions.
• Telehealth: It is a rapidly developing industry that enables patients to receive medical care via digital devices. Patients who need a diagnosis or medical advice can easily get in touch with their doctor. 

Advantages of Technology in the Field of Medicine and Health Care

• Medical devices like MRI scanners and laser surgery have improved and increased the efficacy of treatment processes, increasing the precision and efficiency of medical procedures. It is now possible to quickly and thoroughly scan and examine the bodies of at-risk patients, enabling earlier and more precise problem detection.

• Greater accessibility to resources and information:

  Thanks to the internet, people and healthcare professionals now have much easier access to medical journal articles, treatment recommendations, and research data. Thanks to advancements in medical technology, patients and medical professionals can now communicate with one another anywhere in the world.

• Improved ability to communicate with patients and other medical professionals:

  Thanks to technological advancements, doctors can now speak with patients directly via email and teleconference. Additionally, they have made it simpler for doctors to consult with experts in other fields. Additionally, sharing patient records with other members of the healthcare team has become much simpler for doctors.

• Improved care quality:

  People’s lives have been saved by a variety of life-saving mobile devices, including defibrillators, blood pressure monitors, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) tools, 3D printers, and others. It is only logical to assume that over the coming years, medical technology will have a more significant impact on healthcare.

• Medical professionals 

  can now use technology to quickly identify infections and wounds and treat them. This leads to faster disease and injury detection and treatment. Heart rate monitors, for example, can aid in the detection of cardiac arrhythmias, whereas x-rays, MRIs, and 3D printing technology can assist in the diagnosis and understanding of broken bones and other injuries.

• More individualized treatment:

  Drug therapies have become more individualized and efficient since the development of pharmacogenomics. Additionally, thanks to advancements in health information technology, people are now able to take a more active part in their healthcare.

• Reduced costs for procedures and treatments in the medical field:

  While many medical procedures and treatments have gotten more affordable, the standard of care has improved. This is partially brought on by technology’s improved effectiveness in the healthcare industry. There are also fewer issues and the need for follow-up care as a result of better patient outcomes.

Benefits to Patients

Patients can use their mobile devices to schedule both an appointment at their doctor’s office and a trip to the hospital. They won’t have to waste their time traveling to the hospital only to discover that a doctor is not available. Technology has made medical procedures quicker and more effective. The availability of intuitive mobile apps, individualized treatments, and remote consultations with specialists have all contributed to better patient care and an all-around superior healthcare experience. Furthermore, the availability of newer treatment technologies that produce better results has improved the patients’ quality of life.

Conclusion

Technology can have both positive and negative effects on people and jobs in the medical field. Technology is advancing daily and will continue to do so. One example of how technology has advanced medicine is the ability to quickly record and update a patient’s medical history using handheld devices. Technology advancements are more successfully incorporated into the healthcare fields in some parts of the world than others. Although developed nations have been better able to use technology to provide better patient care, developing nations are quickly catching up. Healthcare providers who haven’t yet embraced the tools technology gives them are realizing how much untapped potential they have and making the adjustments and investments required to streamline procedures, reduce costs, boost efficiency, and most importantly, improve quality of care.