The Greatest Advancements Of Technology In The 21st Century

Although EMR’s may be taking over the medical world, paper medical charts remain the most well recognized form for keeping medical records. There are however some things within paper charts that some medical personnel might argue make it a primitive aspect of the medical field. One argument in itself is that the abundance of paper that is utilized in paper charting doesn’t stand up to the “green” society we aspire to live in today. “Paper charting used to take so long, the papers would always get unorganized, they took up so much room in the nurses’ station and the worst was waiting for a doctor to finish with a chart so I could chart what I needed to” (Brittney Guggino LPN, 2012). Another acknowledged concern with paper medical charts is the illegible handwriting of clinicians, which is a common, longstanding problem. Being unable to read orders clearly creates an added risk when dealing with patients treatments, medications etc. Paper charts may be familiar but they come with many downfalls and it’s these downfalls which may sway a person’s decision in the opposite direction in regards to the

In the 21st Century many individuals argue that technology has made life easier and assist humans by increased efficiency and productivity. However, they fail to realize that although technology has become a cornerstone in modern society, it has also become a hindrance in many aspects. The dictionary defines technology as the machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge. Scientific inventions are man-made, as a result, it is flawed and has its adverse effects. The advancement of technology has damaged society. It has prompted human beings to be less physically active, which in turn decreases human-to-human interactions and as a result of individuals being smart device stricken, it jeopardizes their privacy and safety.

From waking up to an alarm clock in the morning, to texting our friends during the day, to using an electric toothbrush at night, we have all relied on the use of technology. Today, technology has become an essential part of most people’s everyday lives. With the rapid growth of technology, we are continually discovering new ways to make our lives faster and simpler. However, there have been many debates regarding how these new methods have concerning side affects. A lot of concern is shown on our societies dependency upon these new innovations; our inability to cope with life without these useful but not necessary tools.

Technology and health care have a relationship that has grown exponentially over time. Not only has advances in technology allowed for more treatments and research into cures for diseases, but it has also created a better patient care in hospitals. This is why nurses need to “Demonstrate effective use of technology to navigate the electronic health record, communicate with inter/intraprofessional teams, and be involved with decision making in the delivery of quality and safe patient care” (Ivy Tech Community College, 2016). A study conducted by (use of electronic) found that the most common thing nurses use now to help plan patient care is electronic health records. What was once a stack of paper in a binder is now streamlined onto a user interface, with easier access to what parts of the chart a nurse would need, compared to having to flip back and forth between pages in a paper chart. Hard to read hand writing on paper charts could lead to errors in patient care; nowadays, electronic charts have information in easy to read fonts with important information sometimes bolded or in different colors, allowing the information to better catch the eye of the nurse to avoid mistakes. (use of electronic) also

Over the past several decades, healthcare technology has exploded, resulting in safer and faster patient care. The healthcare sector has become inundated with a variety of technologies from simulation education to telemedicine. The use of electronic medical records (EMR) and use of scribes have become essential to healthcare facilities. Physicians use the assistance of scribes to input patient information obtained during the assessment. These electronic medical records than follow the patient through out the hospital stay, allowing other physicians involved to access the records. Healthcare technology is used for a variety of reasons such as: patient safety, speedier care to patients, and improved education to hospital staff. As the technology

Not that long ago, doctors and nurses would write notes in a patient's chart — often a sheaf of papers fastened to a clipboard during an office visit, until the digital age, there was no other way to store a patient's medical record, but today, more and more patients can expect to see computers instead of clipboards when they hop onto the exam-room table, thanks to the adoption of health information technology (HIT) which means a large number of advantages to improve health care quality or effectiveness, such as: Increase health care productivity or efficiency; prevent medical errors and increase health care accuracy and procedural correctness;

Paper to paperless medical health records is rapidly evolving as medical facilities are making the transition. Before going paperless a medical facility had a stack of paper charts that were lined up in alphabetical order. When a patient would arrive for their appointment the medical staff would search for the patient’s appointment on a paper-based planner. The medical staff would then pull the patient's chart and set the chart in a chart rack. When the patient was taken back to the exam room, the doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant, and or medical assistant would write in the chart and record the new patient health data. After the visit, the chart would be filed back in the wall of paper charts. If a patient called with a question regarding

paper [...] (Dobias 3). Since “handwriting is instinctive, and therefore difficult to change” (Dobias 3) automated systems can help eliminate this problem. Although some systems may seem costly, the gains in efficiency far offset the costs. Chart chasing is eliminated, as is duplicate data entry of the same information on multiple forms. “Highly paid, skilled clinicians no longer are delayed by the search for elusive paper charts, and usable outcome information becomes available without several days of data compilation” (Wellen, Bouchard, and Houston 3).

Technology has taken a huge toll of importance in the lives of people now-a-days. However, a question arises. Is all of the technology that is being brought into our lives really more helpful or harmful? I feel that people are building too much of a dependence on technology and that it is harming society more than it is helping it.

Technology has enabled health care providers to communicate and treat patients more efficiently. Technology has greatly reduced the risk of lost files, as the patients ' information is now stored and backup on a server. This also reduces the risk of transcriber error. Technology reduced the need for handwritten prescriptions, thus reducing the risk of dispensing errors.

Technological advancements of the 21st century have had a profound impact on the way business is conducted throughout the world today. Human Resources, has in fact reinvented the way everything is done. The internet has allowed individuals, at any point in time, to have access to accurate, real time information at our fingertips. This has spurred higher productivity rates in almost all aspects of business.

In our society today, technology has become a part of our everyday lives. Whether it be a computer, cell phone, or calculator, people rely on some form of technology every day. Because of how advanced the world around us is quickly becoming, technology has never been more prominent than it is today. In some ways it good that we are becoming so technologically advanced, but the fact of the matter is that as a society we simply rely on technology too much. For example, instead of looking in a book for an answer to a history question, more than likely we would hop on the internet and search for an answer. Also, if we had to multiply 127 x 27, we would pull out a calculator and find the answer using technology. It is true that technology is

Technology surround us. Like water in the cream, people are swimming in technology each and every day. From the radio playing a favourite song to a text received about the results of a game, people use technology constantly. However, there is a point at which people are overtaken by technology; when he wave engulfs us and there is no way out. People are becoming more and dependent on technology. Ever since technology began heavily integrating itself into society, many major uses have developed, but at a cost that brings on dangerous side effects, both mental and physical, as shown by the potential Y2k bug, that will continue unless active measures are sought out by those so dependent on technology.

Health IT has brought with it lots of new technologies that have been invented to control and disseminate health-related information (Glandon, Smaltz & Slovensky, 2014). The most common type of HIT is an electronic record system that collects, stores and organizes patients’ data and information. This system, if properly utilized, can go a long way in managing patient care, reducing lots of medical errors and in improving the efficiency of the administrative department. There has always been this frustration of lab slips getting lost, chart missing from files,

While the 20th Century saw the explosion of technology from the computer revolution, the 21st will see an equal advance due to the biological revolution, with all the promise and new threats that great revolutions carry. Recent biomedical advancements have not just been a break from the normalcy, but a sudden leap forward in revealing the dark secrets of biological life and bringing them into the light of human knowledge (Fletcher 8). The act of genetic manipulation or engineering may be akin to the Greek myth of Prometheus. He stole fire from the heavens in a compassionate act to ease human suffering. While this fire may have been frightening at first, when man learned to harness it he was able to make vastly improve the quality of life.