W4 - Technologies Flashcards
Welke verschillende soorten technologie worden gebruikt bij huidtherapie?
- Chemische technologie
- Compressie/druk technologie
- Licht therapie
- Overig
Wat kan er worden gebruikt bij chemische technologie?
Bij chemische technologie wordt de huid gecontroleerd beschadigd, zodat de huid zichzelf gaat herstellen met betere eigenschappen.
- Creme
- Lysing
- Chemische peeling
- Cryotherapie
Welke technologieën kunnen er worden gebruikt bij compressie- of druk therapie?
Wordt gebruikt om vocht uit benen/armen te houden, of verbetering doorbloeding.
- Zwachtels, TEK, drukkleding, tape,
- siliconenpleisters
Welke technologieën kunnen er gebruikt worden bij licht therapie?
- IPL
- Laser
- LED
Welke overige technologieën kunnen er gebruikt worden binnen een huidtherapeutsiche praktijk?
- Microneedling
- Electrisch ontharen
- Endermologie
- RadioFrequentie
Welke vragen kun je stellen om klinisch te redeneren?
- Welke zorg heeft de patiënt nodig en waarom?
- Wat kunnen we het beste doen en waarom?
- Hoe doen we dit het beste en waarom?
- Is het uitgevoerde goed gegaan en waarom?
Waarop baseer je welke technologie je gaat gebruiken voor een behandeling?
- Indicatie
Welke huidlaag en wat kun je bereiken? - Huid
Conditie, huidtyepe, fitzpatrick, contra-indicaties - Patient
Wat is de verwachting en hulpvraag? Downtime, kosten
Name 3 good reasons for purchasing a new technology
Which questions can you ask when you start researching for buying new technology?
- What are the costs of servicing and spare parts?
- How much is the price to replace handpieces?
- Is there a price list that has the prices of all the spare parts?
- What is the life year of the equipment?
What do you do with Patient Review forums on skin treatment & technologies?
- keep in mind that some people get paid to make content or give reviews
- look at complaints and adverse events from patients and use them for your research.
Why is it important to know something of international law when you want to buy new technologies?
- international law can help you or you have to keep it into mind.
- even if a certain laser isn’t being made anymore, by international law, they are obliged to supply parts for several years after that.
- Warranty is done by international law.
Which type of questions can you ask the distributor about their responsibility about the technologies?
- how will you still support me when you stop making this certain product?
- how long has the distributor been in business?
- what is the warranty of their machine and/or handpieces?
- Do they offer a guarantee? (written)
- How do they service a breakdown?
- How do they service after the warranty has expired?
- How often does the device need servicing/checkups?
- What would labour and travel costs be for servicing?
- How do they provide service to a clinic that does not have a service contract? (for after the warranty ends)
Which questions can you ask yourself to check if you need new equipment?
- Based on requests from clients
- Is there a viable reason to purchase new technology?
- The technology has proven efficacy.
- The technology is highly recommended by the Skin Therapy Society.
- Are there treatment gaps in the clinic?
- How will new equipment improve my business?
- Could I make better use of the equipment I already own?
- Do I have the room in the premises for more equipment?
- Do I have the clientele for new equipment?
Which questions can you ask yourself to know your financial situation to buying new equipment?
- are the finance books up to date?
- Is there cash-flow to support the lease?
- Will finance add a burden to the cash flow?
- Research other financial institutions?
- What are the interest rate and terms?
- Is there a long-term plan to pay the loan?
- Is there a plan to market the technology? (needs to be done months in advanced)
- What is the insurance for the technology and staff?
Which factors make up the actual costs of new equipment?