My experience with technology
When I was born, phones were already in use. However, in my childhood we had home phones, no cellphones. If we wanted to see some of our friends, we had to bike over to their house to ask if they could hang out. Calling a friend's home phone was too scary. At the same time got some exercise. However phones developed quickly and it became easier to contact friends. At the same time a desktop computer came in the house. And that was awesome at the time!
It seems funny to remember a time without technology. By middle school technology had already developed tremendously and during high school I could already find out anything on the internet. I am lucky that I was almost able to experience school until high school without using a computer. Nowadays all textbooks are on the internet.
The development of technology can also be seen in working life. I have worked in home care for about three years. The development of health technology has been incredible during these years alone. In 2020, the contents of the home visits were mainly administrating medicine and provisioning meals. Now the medicines are given by a robot and meal confirmation is handled by remotely.
There is also changes in the monitoring of body measurements. Previously a nurse had to direct the client to the scale and tell the result forward. Today the client has a scale at home that automatically sends the result to the nurse or doctor for viewing. This has sped up the client's treatment tremendously.
In the future the treatment of home care clients will certainly change even more considerably. Wellness and health technology will be used even more in the future to support the work of nursing professionals. It will be interesting to see what kind of technological solutions are invented so that people can live at home longer.
Safe digital environment
I think it is important that there are laws that define data protection issues. Laws guide companies and individuals to a safer online environment. My point of view in this matter is also oriented towards home care clients. Many of them are not sufficiently aware of issues related to data protection. Many of course do not even know how to use a computer. But those who use computers need to be careful. We try our best to guide clients to a more secure world.
Self-assessment
Technology has a big role in healthcare and its role will only grow. The videos were a good reminder that developing technology is not always a good thing. We should always remember to be careful when we use technology. After this section I feel more aware of the benefits and dangers of technology.
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