Computers

1. Computers Intro and their role in the O.R.

2. Surgical Application of Computers • Scheduling of surgical patients • Preference cards for the surgeon • Patient charts • Surgical patient records • Sterile processing department ordering, inventory, sterilization supplies and equipment, instrument tray assembly • Robotics

3. STSR and the Computer • The STSR will require a foundation of computer knowledge as she or he enters the workplace • Computers are everywhere!

4. Computers • Hardware • Software • Using a computer • Graphics • Internet Basics

5. Hardware • Any computer component that can be moved or touched • Monitor • Keyboard • CPU • Storage devices such as the hard drive, disc drive, zip drive, CD-ROM drive, and DVD-ROM drive • Modem • Mouse • Scanner • Speakers • Printer

6. Monitor is the screen Keyboard is to enter commands and documents into the computer CPU can be desktop or upright Core unit that houses memory, processor, power supply, CD and disc drives Command center for the computer Hard drive “C” is inside the CPU has the most storage space and stores the computer’s files and programs Disc Drive is in front of the CPU “A” for floppy discs ZIP Drive internal or external is optional CD-ROM Drive on front of CPU reads music and computer software DVD-ROM Drive for sophisticated graphics Modem communications device enables computer to send and receive information and can be internal or external Mouse allows command selection Scanner reproduces images that the computer can use Speakers audio functions Printer generates documents, e-mails, and photos Hardware

7. Computer Memory • Measured in bytes • One byte of memory holds one character • Student is seven bytes since it contains seven characters • One page averages 1,024 bytes and requires one kilobyte (KB) of memory • Kilo is used since it means thousand • One thousand pages of text equals about 1024 kilobytes or one megabyte (MB) • 1,024 MB equals one gigabyte (GB) • 1,024 GB = one terabyte (TB)

8. Storage Devices

9. Surge Protectors • Recommended addition to computers to prevent high voltage surges in the computer and safeguard the computer

10. Software • Programs that operate the computer and its individual hardware components • Can be games, word processing, etc. • Variety on Market • Word Processing program that is popular is “Microsoft Word” of Google docs (free!) • Most programs are installed by simply inserting the disc (or downloading from the Internet) and following the directions that appear and guide you through installation

11. Using a Computer • Turn on may take a few minutes for it to warm up or “boot-up” • Desktop first thing that pops up on the monitor • Taskbar bottom of screen is a gray bar called the taskbar • The taskbar shows all applications that are now running or are open • Allows user to switch back and forth between applications

12. Using a Computer • Menu bar allow access to various functions • Toolbar available only when Microsoft Word Program is open

13. Graphics • Importing photographs, drawings, printed items sounds, to Microsoft Word Documents or Power Points • Clip Art • From File • From Scanner • From Movie • From CD

14. Internet Basics • Must have an account with a Web Provider • AOL, MSN, Charter, etc. • Will have access via a phone modem or cable • Click icon to open internet program • May have a user name and password to log on

15. Internet Basics • May “surf” the net by looking at or jumping from various web pages • May access web sites by entering web address (example: www.ast.org or ast.org) • No longer have to put www in front of addresses • If you don’t know the address you are looking for you can search for it by using a search engine such as “Google or Yahoo” or by simply putting in phrases that relate to what you are looking for (be as specific as possible to get best results) • Rule of thumb the first 20-30 items pertain to the subject you have requested

16. Internet Basics • Can re-find a site you have visited at the time you used it, you saved it to favorites or it’s I your “History” menu. • When you revisit, you go to favorites and find it, then click on it • If it has been within the last month you accessed the site, you may click on history • Or in the address bar type the web address in and click on go

17. Internet Basics • E-mail is provided by internet providers • First part of e-mail address is usually personalized, then there is the symbol @, ending with the e-mail provider or source • stokoe.daniel@abtech.edu • rkeith@abtech.edu

18. Internet Basics • Do not open e-mail if you do not recognize who it is from • Delete it by highlighting it and clicking delete • You may open e-mail by double clicking it • Attachments must be downloaded and saved to a file or opened within the email server. • Save files or e-mails to a document or desktop and name it something you will recognize • You can’t just open them to look at them if they are part of an e-mail • You have the option of deleting an e-mail after reading it, simply click on delete

19. Internet Basics • You can forward e-mails by clicking on forward and putting the e-mail address that you wish to forward it to • Click on send • You can reply to an e-mail without retyping in the e-mail address by clicking on Reply, typing in your message and clicking on send • Printing function is optional when the e-mail is open, you may click on file and click on print, follow prompts

20. Summary • Computers • Hardware • Software • Using a computer • Graphics • Internet Basics

21. How to find Medical Terms Some medical terms are hard to find. First place to search is the free online medical dictionaries I have provided you in BB. After that, try to “Google” your term.

22. How to find Medical Terms • To “Google” your term: • Open www.google.com (use the search engine of your choice) • If you type in a term like “Lap Chole” you’ll get many, randomized results. • Try typing “define Lap Chole” • The results will be a Web/Word definition of your term.

23. How to find Medical Terms This will help more often than not. This will save you time. You’ll not have to do such a long search process for individual terms. This also works well for Biomedical terms. Type in “define ectomy”

24. Med Cards Lets build a med card. The medication of the day is: Toradol Looking at your blank med card, the next field to fill is: Trade name To find the Trade name of a drug, use Google and type in “trade name of Toradol”

25. Med Cards Results: TRADE NAME: Toradol Next we need to find the Generic name for Toradol. Use the same search technique. Type in “Generic name for Toradol” Results: GENERIC NAME: KetorolacTromethamine

26. Med Cards Next we need to look for the CLASSIFICATION of Toradol. Same search parameters again. How ever this time, you might not have as easy answer. From here on out, go back to your original search of Toradol.

27. Med Cards Search thru the pages to find the rest of the information. Look here: http://www.vhpharmsci.com/PDTM/Monographs/ketorolac.htm Or here: http://www.rxlist.com/toradol-drug.htm

28. Case Information You might be interested in looking up cases that you hear about in class or you read about in your book(s). Google search the same way you searched for your terms.

29. Case Information If you want to find read-only articles, search normally. If you’d like to actually see the surgery, try typing in Lap Chole and then clicking “video” under the Google webpage. You can also try this website: http://www.eesedu.com/dtcf/

30. EESEDU This website, http://www.eesedu.com/dtcf/ has hi-def video and excellent information. All this info will come in VERY handy in January!

31. Questions about computers? Does anyone have questions about how to use their computers; whether they be in the computer lab or in the home?