There have been a great many changes that have taken place in the sciences over recent years, particularly when it comes to medical treatment and practices. The world of medicine is incorporating more and more technology as a method of providing better treatment for people to keep them healthier and safe and possibly even save lives. The new technology being introduced today can help to save your life on several different fronts by providing you and your doctors with vital information at a moment’s notice. While some of these advances and trends have already been well incorporated into the medical world, others may be just around the corner. Here are just a few of the latest trends in technology to help save a life.
- Electronic Records – More than likely you have noticed when you visit the doctor that most of them carry around a tablet or laptop computer that can access your medical records much more efficiently than the paper copies used in the past. These records also can exist on an advanced level, known as Advanced EHRs (Electronic Health Records) to provide even greater detail so that doctors and staff can immediately identify high risk patients and take proper measures that may save a life. More hospitals are incorporating this type of advanced recordkeeping to allow for better preventative care.
- Wearable Health Devices – It is no secret that wearable bands like FitBit and wearable watches have been sweeping around the world, allowing people to keep better health data about themselves on a daily basis. Devices such as this are becoming everyday wear for many people and have been incorporated into many types of clothing. You can track your movements, caloric intake, sleep patterns, hydration, heart rate and much more each day so that you know what you need to do more of or change in your habits in order to lead a healthier life. This proactive attitude has helped to make people healthier overall.
- Home Health Devices for Seniors – While emergency alert devices have been around for a long time, all they were capable of doing is notifying emergency services that help is needed. New technology being developed will allow seniors who might otherwise need to be in assisted living stay longer in their own homes. Technology allows for devices to be connected to the Internet so they can be monitored and controlled remotely, allowing medical personnel to monitor vitals from a distance but also for family members to do things like turn off appliances, lights and lock doors remotely. This, combined with the growing use of e-visits to doctors can help keep seniors happy and healthy.
Changes and advances in medical technology continue all of the time with the goal of making your life safer, healthier and easier. People are able to take more control of their own medical care and use technology wisely to help them lead healthier lives. The changes happening today and in the future will serve to provide great solutions that can end up saving many lives.