ICT in Healthcare

Question 1

Sensors are used extensively in healthcare. What is a sensor? Name 3 ways a sensor is used in patient care in a hospital.

Answer 1

Sensors inside devices are used to measure physical, chemical, and biological quantities and convert them into a digital form that can be read by computers.

Question 2

Name 3 ways a sensor is used in patient care in a hospital.

Answer 2

1. Routine measurements can be automated in order to save time for nurses and doctors on the ward.
2. Measurements that indicate a problem can trigger alerts to be sent to smartphones of medical staff.
3. Sensors can send control signals directly to medical equipment like ventilators and intravenous drips.