PATIENT MANAGEMENT
Computers are used for planning and controlling purposes by health
care professionals. Computer equipments are used to monitor pulse
rate, blood pressure and other vital signs. This loads to correct and fast diagnosis.
Medical researchers are using computers as a tool in their search for cures of deadly diseases, like Cancer and
Aids.
medical
establishments using computer
Computers are used in hospitals for mainly two purposes. One is
the clinical applications which helps the doctor in his professional practice.
Clinical applications contains generation of prescriptions, patient’s case
sheet, etc. The other purpose is administration which contains financial
accounting, billing, inventory control, etc. These two things are related to
each other because sometimes doctor needs patient’s case sheet for care of
patient and he also needs billing information.
NETWORK
You can networked large hospital so that each information about
each patient would be available throughout the hospital. You can use large area
network (LAN) in the hospitals by using LANs. You can share different resources
like printers, terminals, etc. You can get data from any terminal. You can get
the records of each patient from any terminal. If one terminal’s data is
deleted or erased, then you can get data from another terminal.
ONE OR MORE COMPUTER
In these days, computers are very powerful. A single computer can
do several tasks in any hospital. But, sometime work load is high in many
Hospitals. That time, a single computer is not sufficient for
working it can create many problems. There are several tasks which can't be
fully performed by a single computer.
SOFTWARE
In hospital, there should be a separate software which are related
to medical treatments. A software developer who is having experience in medical
software development can provide that type of software. You should select a
good software to begin with. A good software should be designed according to
your requirements. These softwares can be modified time to time. There are
several new versions of softwares came to the market having new technology.
TRAINING
Before using computer, one should have knowledge to operate it.
You can get the knowledge of computer through books, video tapes, etc. This
knowledge provides while purchasing the computer. One can get this knowledge
after purchasing computer.
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
A computer has become an integral and
essential part of hospital’s tasks. If it gets any damage then whole work will
be stopped. One should ask existing customers about the service quality and
their annual maintenance charges. When a system is damaged then company should
provide the facilities to repair that system.
OPERATORS OF SYSTEM
In hospital, doctors and nursing staff can use the computer
efficiently. Because they know about procedures and other information of
hospital. Trained computer operators are not honest. They work according to
their choice. They also demand high salery. So, staff members
should operate the system.
COMPUTERIZATION IN HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOMES
In these days computerization have been done in hospitals and
nursing homes. In hospitals, clinical applications, inventory control, billing
and patient records, etc. tasks should be computerized. Most of records are
computerized in hospitals. Various types of information can be entered in
computers, like various procedures, investigation results for indoor patients,
discharge information of patients, registration of patients, etc.
FEATURES OF a
HOSPITAL SOFTWARE PACKAGE
There are several medical software packages. These softwares have
several options. These softwares provide you case sheet including history,
examination investigation results, etc. These types of softwares include password. Before using them,
you have to define password.
PASSWORD PROTECTION
Password restrictions are necessary for every software. So that an
unauthorized person cannot use the system. Sometimes, some information is
important. For the protection of that information, password is used. The
hospital administrator have full permission to access the information. If you
are using hospital delight manager package, in this package, main menus are
masters, accounts entry, patient records, lab tests, reports and queries,
utility, etc.
There are several departments in hospital and nursing homes, like
lab department, account department etc. To open account department, open main
menu of masters, choose masters option. It will open department entry option.
It will open a dialog box. It shows options, like lab, wards, visiting doctors,
etc. If you want ward entry then select ward entry option. It displays number
of beds, types of ward, etc. To know about visit of doctor, select visiting doctor
entry. It will show number of doctor’s visits, he is junior/senior, etc. If you
want to see records of a patient charges, select charges option. If you want to
keep a record of a patient lab testing, choose lab option from main menu. It
will give you lab information.
This menu includes several menus like group, sub group, etc. It
gives the facility of preparing receipts for payments against bills. Vouchers
are also prepared for all payment given out. These things are not only related
to any particular patient but can be for any purpose.
3.
Patient Records
Patient records menu include several other options like operation
list, bill generation, OPD charges, casualty, etc.
3(a) Operation list :
Operation list is prepared by delight package f0r further diagnosis
of patient. It contains operation data, operation theatre, etc. It contains bed
no., room no., patient code etc.
3(b) Bill generation : Deligh software is contained billing package
for hospitals and nursing homes. It records OPD tickets, IPD bills, departmental bills,
etc. It entered various charges of patient, daily and make final bill when patient is
discharged.
3(c) Lab tests : In
clinical laboratory, a lab test is done. There are several patients registered
in morning, the results of test entered after making complete reports. It
contains other options, like lab period status, name/code wise status, Tests
(T), etc.
4.
Treatment Chart
A treatment chart is also prepared by delight package. It shows
more requirements for further diagnosis of patient. This chart contains patient
code, sex, room no., bed no., etc. It also contains data of discharge, case
history of patient, etc.
5.
Utility
Utility menu includes calculator, calendar, change password,
change financial year option, etc.
Every patient in hospital has a patient record code. It is an
identification number of each patient. So that confliction among patient can be
avoided. The programs assign a new number automatically while registering new
patient. The case sheet contains certificates, investigation results, etc.
An IPD number is assigned to every patient. New registration
option is done admissions and discharges. Every patient has been given a new registration number. A blank admission form is appeared onscreen with a new number by selecting new registration option. A new number will move the cursor to the next field by pressing
enter key.
Queries and Reports
Queries menu includes operation lists, OPD patients, ultrasounds,
X-rays, appointments, lab tests, treatment charts options, etc. Regent makes
use of additional master files-reference values, when the reports are printed.
It checks whether patient is an adult or a child, his sex. etc. The appropriate
reference values are printed against each test. It is difficult to print all
possible reference values in printed form, so it is done by computer system.
TO EXIT FROM DELIGHT
Press ESC key, to exit from software delight. To exit, press Yes
otherwise No option.
VARIOUS APPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENT MEDICAL
SOFTWARE
There are several applications used in various medical softwares
in hospitals. These applications are OT scheduling, duty rosters, nursing
stations, bed status, reception enquiries, etc.
To manage routine Documents
A patient who has missed one vaccination then a paediatrician may
spend a lot of time in recalculating the immunisation schedule. This
application is handled by appropriate software. The documents contain leave and
fitness certificates, discharge summaries, etc. These are handled by computers
easily.
For a follow-up visit, when patient come again. Who are the
patients expected today? Do they need telephonic reminders? When should and
can, the visit be rescheduled if the patient misses the appointment?, etc.
A computer can
record symptoms, signs investigation results and responses to treatment. The
computer can be of great assistance in ensuring that the complete history is
recorded.
ECG Analysis
ECG machines can record and analyses the ECG, if and only if these
machines are computerized efficiently.
Ophthalmology
There are two types of ophthalmologists : plain and graphical. It
contains prescriptions of drugs, spec drugs, drops and ointments, case sheet of
patient etc. These programs allow colour coding for different types of lesions.
Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgeons have to practice without making single cut on
patient Computers provide 3D image of patient which can be turned by various
computer methods.
General Surgery
Surgery patients need physiotherapy advised, pre and
post-operative investigation results, medications prescribed, etc. All these
are done by computer’s programs.
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