Touch Screens around Us

Medical Equipment

Is touch screen used in medical field as well?

Yes, 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.

I see, touch screens are used by physicians.

Yes, and touch screens are 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, surface capacitive and infrared, are used in medical field.

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