The Medical PC (Nelson Pellew)
Feb 23, 2010
To ensure lives are saved and injuries treated accordingly, medical personnel require access to an array of state-of-the-art devices, the least among them being a viable medical PC. Triage and point-of-care specialists typically use these powerful diagnostic and data-compiling devices. They are, to borrow a phrase popular in the American Northeast, "literally" the front line in the war against pain, injury, disease, and death.
Though much drama has been grafted to the medical profession, in large part by television and film, it is not without just cause. Few professions truck in the daily preservation of life or bother to be dedicated to helping human beings enjoy functional lives free of pain. While medical treatment itself is rather mundane, the anxiety and fear surrounding diagnosis, prognosis and treatment do lend themselves conveniently to believable drama.
The nature of medical care has changed radically over the past two decades. From the X-ray to the MRI, imagining systems are now the norm. Indeed, most injuries are subjected to in-depth MRI scans that provide doctors and medical professionals three-dimensional scans of the tissue, bones, and ligaments. Aside from emergency scans, individuals can schedule a full-body MRI as a means of preemptive diagnosis.
While imaging systems are vital, it is worth mentioning that the modern medical facility has access to mobile systems that allow trained personnel to monitor the health of a patient. These portable systems are used primarily by ambulance crews and emergency medical technicians (EMT). They are used to simultaneously provide reliable access to medical records and monitor vital signs. Often, lithium batteries, not unlike your typical laptop, power these devices.
From the very moment a patient is intercepted, and given emergency treatment, to the moment he or she is delivered to the hospital, they have been effectively monitored, their medical records accessed, and their doctor summoned. So what would have normally taken up to an hour to verify only two or three years ago, can be coordinated instantly today. This is testament to both the technological advancement of the medical profession, and the dedication of the hardware providers who are keen to provide medical professionals with more and more powerful diagnostic and information-sharing tools.
About the AuthorThe capabilities of a medical PC are not to be underestimated. With an device no bigger than a laptop, a life can be saved in time and a loved one spared unnecessary pain and suffering..