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The role of touch-sensitive technology in our life. Part 2

Touch-sensitive technologies have found wide application in medicine all over the world. Touch-sensitive equipment is used as a part of patient condition monitoring systems, in cardiomonitors, information systems of outpatient departments and pharmacy catalogues.

The use of touch-sensitive systems in medicine simplifies work of personnel and patients, protects from mistakes and allows a user to rapidly and sufficiently make decisions. You can work with a touch-sensitive monitor without taking medical gloves off that meets the necessary requirements for medical equipment.

The use of touch-sensitive technologies in medicine can very a lot. First of all, a touch-sensitive kiosk installed at a medical center will be an indispensable tool for visitors and patients of the medical organization. At any time such terminal will provide them with all necessary information about available specialists of the medical center, articles on general public health protection as well as with advice articles, recommendations, news and advertisements. With the help of such kiosk, a patient will be able to arrange an appointment with the necessary specialist and get to know the number of his consulting room; get information about prescribed medications and learn if there is a possibility to attend prophylactic health activities held in the center. Besides, if a patient possesses a special card, he will be able to get information about treatments schedule, regularity of drug intake, time of next appointment with a doctor and analysis results.

Secondly, touch-sensitive screens and monitors are rather actively used in medical equipment manufacturing. For example, they found application in many medical devices, such as resuscitators, intensive care apparatus, electrocardiographs, X-ray apparatus and so on. Thus, a touch-sensitive cardiomonitoring device allows monitoring of sensor readings, which are fixed on the body of a patient or a patient in poor condition, without disturbing him. Speed of operation and intuitive touch-sensitive interface considerably help the doctor to monitor the patient’s condition and adjust treatment regimen.

Thirdly, a touch-sensitive kiosk installed at a pharmacy will help the client to get acquainted with the assortment, get a medication instruction and all necessary information about available medications and their price. On the basis of this information, the client will be able to independently make a decision without consulting with a pharmacist. Besides, there is an opportunity of making an order for a medicine even if it is currently unavailable. Use of a touch-sensitive kiosk seems simple even to unskilled users and doesn’t cause any difficulties.

And lastly, touch-sensitive monitors are used for training and raising the skills level of medical personnel. Students are offered an interactive system, which simulates hundreds of various situations and reacts to the touch. Such touch-sensitive equipment teaches students how to correctly use medical equipment, tests their knowledge of medical terms and ability to diagnose a patient’s disease by his appearance and complaints.

Possibilities of touch-sensitive technologies are virtually unlimited. And spheres of their application are truly boundless.

The role of touch-sensitive technology in our life. Part 1. A few years ago we could hardly imagine that touch-sensitive technologies would become an integral part of our everyday lives. They have found application in the fields of trade, transportation, business and amusement industry. And every day discovers new possibilities of their application.

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