Imagine that a patient complained of severe headaches in the last 2-3 days. The doctor gave a computer to outline a plan of research into the causes of the disease. To the surprise of the doctor asked the computer was not whether the patient has symptoms similar to the end of July (it happens in the middle of August). The patient recalled that he did July 28-30 experienced the same headaches, but the doctor did not address. The computer reported a probable diagnosis: "Disturbances in the cardiovascular system" and issued a list of required additional testing. When the doctor has requested interim data that led to the diagnosis, the computer indicated that according to the local meteorologist, obtained through the communication channel, in the last few days, and at the end of July, there was a sharp drop in atmospheric pressure. Perhaps the decrease in pressure causes these painful headaches certain character.
The computer is routine inspection.
Thousands of doctors periodically check-ups of the population to detect chronic diseases early, surveillance identified patients. Almost all of the work of these doctors is reduced to the tenor of the subjects, record answers, and only in rare cases, with deviations from the norm, discharge lines for tests or to consult a specialist
There. But all this can and the computer if it is made suitable for the program.
The subject sits in front of a screen on which are displayed alternately questions and pressing (as on a typewriter) answers these questions.
First of all, it is necessary to answer the questions registry:
1. Last name, first name.
2. Date of Birth.
3. The floor.
4. A profession.
5. Place of work.
6. Home address.
7. Date of inspection.
And so on
Then the questions appear on the screen history. When surveyed, read the questions in response to key presses "6" (hypertension, i.e. high blood pressure), the program displays a series of clarifying questions about the relation of blood pressure and deterioration of the atmospheric pressure, humidity, physical exertion and t . n.
The vast majority of subjects - essentially healthy people. At the end of the survey computer tells them so. Only in case of deviations from the standard computer will request to see a doctor in the relevant specialty. This doctor did not have to waste time filling out a survey and patient cards - all the important information about the patient, the test results immediately appear on the screen of your computer or print.
The widespread introduction of computers into the process of the doctor's work will allow earlier detection of diseases, timely treatment, and due to this - to reduce the time spent in disabled state employees to make their treatment more effective. Will be saved time and energy to medical staff and cut costs to health care.
In the health center of the plant computer center opened electronic machines at an annual medical examination of employees. The Registrar does not record patient data in the card, and stores them in memory of an electronic machine. After this, the patient is directed to a room with a computer dialogue.
At the six tables set displays. The patient is seated in one of them, and begins a conversation with a computer.
Suppose the patient responds affirmatively to the question: "Are you concerned about the recurrent headaches? » Then the car starts to question in detail, what is pain, then there, on what drugs are. And so on every complaint.
In the study of functional diagnostics the doctor does not spend time questioning the patient about his medical condition and record answers. It is the right data on patients' complaints on the display, and saving time uses more thorough examination of the patient.