Technology Will Save Our Bodies and Minds By: Bud Rier For Emily Brett's Georgian College Course - GNED 1002

1. B Y: B U D R I E R
TECHNOLOGY WILL
SAVE OUR BODIES AND
MINDS

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. What is Health Technology
4. Why we use Health Technology
5. Where we use Health Technology
6. Who Benefits from Health Technology
7. Pros
8. Cons
9. Surgical Equipment
10. Home Care
11. Diagnostic Health care equipment
12. Future of Health Care Technology
13. Conclusion
14. Sources

3. WHAT IS HEALTH TECHNOLOGY?
Health Technology is…...
• Any technology relating to the health care field.
• Prevents, diagnoses, and treats diseases for long term
health care.
• Technologies included: Drugs, Devices, Diagnostic
Agents, Equipment, ETC

4. WHY WE USE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
• Improves health care and creates a safer; more accurate
medical environment.
• Assists in surgeries performed throughout the medical
field ex. (dental, surgical, etc)
• Increases accountability giving patients more peace of
mind, through reducing medical errors

5. WHERE WE USE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
• Hospitals
• Long term health centers
• Doctors offices
• Dental offices
• Chiropractors
• Daily Home Care
• Intensive Care Units
• Public Health
• Assisted living facilities

6. WHO BENEFITS FROM HEALTH
TECHNOLOGY
It benefits a vast population encompassing a variety of
ages from babies to elderly.
• Schools
• Workplaces
• First responders
• Patients
• Health Care Professionals

7. PROS
The pros of health technology include…
• Accuracte information
• Correct Medication Dosage
• Increased Precision during Surgeries
• Improves efficiency and accuracy
• Cost effective
• Safer for patients and health care professionals

8. CONS
• Initial expenses of operating equipment
• Sterilization procedures, increasing turn around time
• Maintenance costs
• Drug testing errors
• Outdated equipment and Updates.

9. DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION
Is any form of digitalized information including patient charts,
medical history, referrals, contact information, treatment plan
etc.
Helps keep secure data from loss, theft or damage as well as
protecting patients personal information.
Ease of use; accessing and retrieving files. Minimizes clutter
and improves accessible space in the work environment.

10. HOME CARE
• Medical assisting alarms
• Increased accuracy of blood pressure monitors,
ventilators, and oxygenators
• GPS tracking technology to locate the patient or loved
one
• Tele-Health advanced technology provides the patient
with the ability to stay at home while receiving accurate
medical information including test results and
prescription renewals/refills

11. DIAGNOSTIC HEALTH CARE
EQUIPMENT
CAT Scans: provided detailed images of the body like
organ systems, blood vessels and bones.
Ultra Sounds: Depict soft tissue, muscle structures,
and any abnormalities
X-Rays: Show bone density of an area, denser bone
appears darker, when a more hollow air filled structure
appears lighter on an x-ray. Used as a visual aid for several
health care providers by detecting cavities, abscess,
broken bones and fractures

12. FUTURE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
With the age of the baby boomers increasing the future of
medical technology will vastly improve with coming years.
Some of the new technologies include..
Digital Therapy: is used for patients who are unable to
travel to clinics due to health and distance reasons. Well
Frame is a mobile technology that provides patients care
after they have returned from the hospital. The technology
includes a to-do list, diet and exercise tracker as well as
algorithms that help health professionals monitor the
patients habits and daily life.

13. CONCLUSION
In Conclusion, advances in medical technology will benefit
present and future generations to come. It provides safer
and more efficient treatment. The overall benefit of heath
technology is the advancement in the field, bringing newer
and more advanced technology to the industry while
providing for an array of patients.

14. SOURCES
• L. (2014, September 4). 10 technologies changing the future of healthcare.
Retrieved June 18, 2016, from http://www.techrepublic.com/article/10-
technologies-changing-the-future-of-healthcare/
• The 7 Biggest Innovations in Health Care Technology in 2014. (2013).
Retrieved June 18, 2016, from tps://getreferralmd.com/2013/11/health-care-
technology-innovations-2013-infographic/