medical machine with touch screen

Touch screens are widely employed in medical field. For instance, physicians mark tumors on X-ray picture directly by fingers. Touch screens are also installed on PCs in an operation room so that physicians can use PCs with one hand or an instrument he is grabbing during operation.

Use of Haptic Devices in Medicine BioDigital along with the surgeons at NYU Langone Medical Center, have created the first medical simulation application using haptic devices. This simulation application teaches the high-technology procedure for lung resection of the right upper lobe, commonly performed to treat lung cancers. The BioDigital RULR (right upper lobe resection) Cognitive Task Trainer acts as a safe yet realistic means to learn the precise feeling of a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. VATS lobectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that ensures faster recuperation time for the patient. However surgeons are required to operate with limited visibility inside the chest.

Touch-enabled simulators allow trainees to practice the complicated procedure. BioDigital’s RULR simulator teaches the identification of structures such as the right pulmonary artery, superior and inferior pulmonary veins, and the right pulmonary ligament, combining visual representation and tactical feel. The simulator offers a convenient means to in off-hours and repeat modules until it is mastered.

Touch screens are not only used by physicians, but also used by patients as well. For instance, touch screen terminals are often furnished on hospital beds. Patients input their conditions into the terminal and send the information to the physicians. These terminals are also used to call the nurse.

What kind of touch screen is used in medical field?

Various touch screen technologies such as resistive touch screen technology, surface capacitive touch screen technology and infrared technology, are used in medical field.