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What's the positive and negative points for the computerized medical field?

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Question added by Ahmed Samara , Registerd Nurse , Médecins Sans Frontières /Doctors Without Borders
Date Posted: 2016/06/18
Makepeace H Macclean
by Makepeace H Macclean , Senior Nursing/Medical officer , Home/Company Nursing Care

Positively, the use of computer in just the medical field but health fields generally has really facilitated the healthcare delivery system and this could be seen in the medical/clinical informative as it concerns swiftly transfers of clients health data, easy retrieval of clients medic data, record keeping of clients data and of course in tele-nursing, medicine, pharmaceutical, therapy. However, damage to computers such as system error caused by virus, system crash, lack of up date of system, could caused great danger to clients state of health as stored information could be wiped off thus leading to discontinuation of healthcare delivery.

Hasan Ahmad Ali Mohammad
by Hasan Ahmad Ali Mohammad , Production Engineer , Gulf Grilles Company

The positive point that will minimize the cost and effort, also give us high quality, but the negative point, that will increase the unemployment

mohammad daradkeh
by mohammad daradkeh , oncology charge nurse and ABA THERAPIST , king abdullah university hospital

my positive point 10 years experiance use MEDICAOM , ISOFT program 

amjad abdel jabbar
by amjad abdel jabbar , nursing , Royal Medical Services

the widespread adoption of electronic health records has resulted in significant savings in health care costs as well as improved patient health and safety. In more and more healthcare facilities, patient files are being kept in databases that can be accessed from anywhere in the facility.

This is not only a time saver but it also results in better data coordination and management.It is also technological innovation that has opened the door to more non-invasive procedures.

in other hand technology can also bring hidden dangers if you aren’t careful. The internet in particular is known for this. Though some would disagree, the infinite stream of medical knowledge available online is not necessarily a good thing.

The positive points for computerized medical field is that it makes the works easier, it lessens the workloads of the healhtcare team, provides faster and quick access to the data's of the patient. 

JANANAYAKI ANJALU
by JANANAYAKI ANJALU , Nurses , MIOT International hospitals and SRMC Hospitals

it helps the healthcare team to makes their work easier

evelyn onyeme
by evelyn onyeme , first aid nurse , mikano international limited

Positive point for the computerized medical field,enable easy access of t patient files and make posting of patients files faster an le stress..

Negative point for the computerized medical field when th computer get corrupt if documentation is a well save the it get lost.

Yumisleidis Hechavarria
by Yumisleidis Hechavarria , Out Patient Registered Nurse , Hamad Medical Corporation

Positive points

The computerized-medical-field help providers better manage care for patients and provide better health care by:

  • Providing accurate, up-to-date, and complete information about patients at the point of care
  • Enabling quick access to patient records for more coordinate , efficient care.
  • Helping providers more effectively diagnose patients , reduce medical errors , and provide safer care .
  • Enabling safer, more  reliable prescribing
  • Helping promote legible, complete documentation and accurate.
  • Helping providers improve productivity and  work - life balance.
  • Enabling providers to improve efficiency and meet their  business goals.
  • Reducing costs through decreased paperwork, improved safety, reduced duplication of testing, and improved health

Negative points

Buying an electronic gadget will cost too much.

Privacy difficulty concern

Deficient standardized terminologies

Data loss is a major issue when it comes to electronic health records. A computer crash could wipe out vital data that you’ve been accumulating for years, jeopardizing your staff’s ability to ensure continuity of care for all the patients

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