Technology In Surgery 14 Questions And Answers
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Hardware
Any computer device such as a cpu, monitor,badge scanner,mouse
Software
the programs and other operating information used by a computer, email,intranet , word orcessing , patient information programs
Electronic Medical Record (emr)
A digital version of a patient chart for within the facility
Can EMR be used outside a medical facility?
No it has to stay in the hospital
Electronic Hospital Record (ehs)
A medical record with a broader view of the patients care
Can an EHR be shared with other hospitals?
Yes, it allows for information to be shared securely with other facilities.
Word processing
Creating a document file
Who mandated the use of EMR and EHR?
Medicare and medicade
Who is usually responsible for patient charting in the OR?
Circulating nurse
How long does it take for data to be shared between the necessary departments ?
Data is shared in real time such as pathology giving result on a speciman