Title: Keep Patients Waiting? Not in my Office [pic] Class: MGMT 363 Productions and Operations Management Date: Week 8 Research Assignment December 12‚ 2011 The medical field is a very busy industry since people seem to always be very sick. There are many different doctors that are in need especially at different times of the year. In this one case‚ this doctor is all about making sure that his patients are being well taken care of and most importantly being taken care of on time
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What is surgery? Surgery (from the Greek kheirurgia‚ meaning ’hand work’) is an ancient medical specialty. It is the branch of medicine concerned with treating or investigating diseases‚ injuries or disorders‚ using manual or operative procedures. There are many different specialties within surgery‚ each of which focuses on a different area‚ as follows: Cardiothoracic Surgery- This branch of surgery concentrates on the heart (cardio) and chest area (thoracic). Cardiothoracic surgeons perform
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Robotics Within the Medical Field Healthcare has come a long way during the past 10 years in the sense that people can be helped more accurately and precisely. Robotics has stormed the medical scene and is now starting to be implemented in a vast amount cases and studies. While they are not common they are certainly being tested more now in the attempts to better serve every single patient. They have robotics that allow for the doctor to use a surrogate around the hospital‚ robots that
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Ultrasounds are becoming a common diagnostic procedure in the medical field because they can measure and detect abnormalities. Ultrasound instruments which are also known as sonographic instruments operate by using high frequency sound waves. These sound waves operate using a frequency range of 1 to 18 megahertz that can be used for imaging. These high-frequency sound waves are out of range of human hearing. The lower frequency of the sound waves produce less resolution but can produce images
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THE ETHICAL USES OF CELL PHONES IN THE NURSING HOMES BY THE STAFF Abstract The morals and values combine to form ethics‚ technology and the changes it brings in today’s society‚ the effect of cell phones‚ the different use of the cell phone‚ and who can use their cell phones in the nursing homes. Ethics describes a system of morals that are studied‚ recommended‚ and accepted by society. These unwritten rules‚ made up of morals and
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The medical field has changed drastically since the beginning of the American Revolution. Caring for casualties on the battlefield was a major problem in the recovery and care as this was the responsibility of the Quartermaster Sergeant and select Soldiers from the field‚ mainly Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs). Injured Soldiers could not call for the skilled medic as they did not exist yet. Regimental Surgeons performed initial treatment‚ but there was still a problem as the numbers of casualties
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Ethics in the Medical Field How Professional Values and Ethics Influence Career Success Though good ethics are important in all business fields they are extremely important in the medical field. When it comes to unethical organizations much like Enron we talk about financial dealings or money laundering. However in the medical field we are dealing with human lives which cannot be replaced. As a result of this being such a critical field honorable work ethics are essential.
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application in tissue engineering is mainly due to certain desirable qualities such as suitable surface morphology‚ mechanical properties‚ ease in processability and tailorability‚ degradability‚ etc. In the field of wound healing the traditional‚ less effective methods are being replaced by the use of biopolymeric scaffolds which are based on naturally occurring hyaluronic acid thus making it highly biocompatible. Similarly in the area of controlled release of drugs‚ for beneficial effects to occur
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Uses of Computers in different Fields Our daily encounters with and dependence upon technology is almost invisible as it takes the shape of electronic climate control system‚ wireless communication systems such as phones and pagers‚ automatic tellers to dispense money. Magnetically striped cards to facilitate consumer transactions‚ cable and satellite television‚ auto mobiles and mass transit. Free trade agreements have led to globalization of commerce and scientific debate about global
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Calculus can be implemented more into the medical field and help out with simple things such as the size determining the size of a tumor and calculating its growth rate. One could even calculating the correct dose of medication too prescribed To patients‚ so that they have the right ration for their bodies to absorb for the best treatment possible. Calculus is not required for medical however there are simple things that are easier to track and calculate using calculus the space patients having
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