COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
SEMINAR TOPICS:
Medication Monitoring
Diagnostic System
Lab Diagnostic System
:
▪ Computers are also used for effective
medication monitoring in hospitals.
▪ To meet the optimum results of ongoing
treatment, monitoring and adherence is
essential.
▪ Each and every patient’s complete
information regarding prescribed drugs is
entered into the computer and this data is
maintained in chronological order.
TWO TYPES OF MEDICATION MONITORING ARE
➢ PHARMACOKINETICS INFORMATION: These
parameters include volume of distribution,
bioavailability, and excretion from body.
➢ It helps analyse drug dosage schedule for the patient.
➢ [OR]
➢ Pharmacokinetics is a science which deals with the
rate of absorption, metabolism , distribution and
elimination of drug and its metabolites in the body.
➢ Pharmacokinetics analysis is basically carried out to
get information on renal clearance , volume of
distribution , metabolic disposition , absorption and
multiple dosing of drugs etc..
➢ NON PHARMACOKINETICS INFORMATION: It
includes drug interaction , adverse reaction etc..
➢ It helps to analyse possibilities of various drug
combination that can be administered to the
patient.
o DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM:
▪ A diagnostic system is a program which is used to
evaluate and analyse a particular problem based on
its symptoms , functioning and issues being faced by
the person.
▪ In healthcare, such a system is used to provide
appropriate diagnosis to any patient.
▪ It starts with the arrival of patient having a chief
complaint in the form of discomfort or other
symptoms.
▪ Patient’s history is considered well and many times ,
lab tests or radio-diagnosis is recommended.
▪ A possible diagnosis called Prognosis is given along
with the tests .
▪ But these tests are considered important in order to
establish appropriate diagnosis.
▪ In todays ’s world , diagnostic systems are widely accepted
as they provide faster solution to a problem because one
can consult and discuss that problem with the other
experts in the same field.
▪ Hence , vast knowledge, experiences and skills of many
experts can be put in to practice at one instance to provide
accurate diagnosis and best available treatment.
▪ Although most of these systems are generally designed to
provide efficient access to medical information, they also
include mechanisms for the assessments of clinical and
laboratory data and the provision of diagnostic advice.
• LAB DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM:
• Lab Diagnostic System is a system that records,
manages, and stores data related to clinical lab test
result of various patients.
• Such a system of diagnosis is being used to access
clinical diagnosis related to condition of the patient.
• A wide range of lab tests are available to diagnose a
single problem and such tests are conducted under
specified conditions in which clinical values are
compared to standard values and results are provided.
• Lab diagnostics help clinical pathologist and lab
technicians to add value to the care taking physician.
▪ And hence ,they ensure establishment of accurate
and most appropriate diagnosis as per condition of
the patient.
▪ Lab diagnostics are considered very important
these days because they help in early detection of a
medical condition which if not diagnosed and
treated properly can become a deadly disease.
▪ People are advised to keep a track of their lab
diagnostics after 35-40 years of age.
▪ This assures them of keeping healthy eating habits
and good health.
