Hospital Management- Python

Hospital Management- Python - Intermediate

Details: Ajoba - Intermediate

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Well done on completing the beginner level.

In this example we will code a project, which replicates a simple Hospital Management System, used by Doctors and Nurses.

This project will help you develop an understanding how coding is used in Hospitals. As part of the activity you will design a software using Python in which the nurse/hospital staff will be able to process a variety of actions.

Technology, software, and coding languages are becoming a pivotal part of every industry today and working hand-in-hand with them. The result? A better customer experience and improved working performance and efficiency. Python is one of the core languages used to support healthcare systems. The link Applications And Benefits Of Using Python In Healthcare will give you examples of the applications created with Python.

Furthermore, as part of this learning journey it is important to connect your lived experience and enhance your soft skills. Coding helps with creativity, analytical thinking, and interpersonal communication, all skills that will be helpful in any work environment. Please see the link 23 skills of the future – Important skills for the jobs of 21th century What are the most important job skills of the future and what should you learn? which will give you an insight into skills needed for future-proofing your career.

Task

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In this example we will code a project, which replicates a simple Hospital Management System, used by Doctors and Nurses.

This project will help you develop an understanding how coding is used in Hospitals.

As part of the activity participants will design a software in which the nurse/hospital staff will be able to;

admit a patient,
see the occupied and vacant bed lists,
add expenses, show all expenses,
generate a bill for the patient,
discharge the patient

At beginners level you will be learning how to create software using Python for the process of adding and showing expenses, as highlighted in bold.

Process

In order to complete this task, you are required to watch the video in the resources section and also follow the instructions in the document titled 'python Hospital Management - intermediate' in the resources section. The instructions start from slide 4.

Find the finished code for this project here https://trinket.io/python/fb463a826d use this if you get stuck.

Also the video 'How To Code a Medical Calculator' will give you a useful insight into Coding a medical calculator which calculates the 'SIRS score' for a patient, given their temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and white cell count. It will give you principles of programming by writing code that executes useful medical functions.

For last couple of year emerging technologies had changed our life drastically, specially with advances in smart mobile and faster and cheaper internet. But it is still notoriously difficult to predict how technological advances will interact with health services and the policy landscape to shape the future of health care. Through technological advances the hospitals of the future will look quite different the attached link to an article by Deloitte The digital hospital of the future gives you a perspective from their research of how technolgy may change the face of health care. This will help you better understand how to prepare for your future sector.

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing the intermediate section, please continue to the advanced level.

You have created software that allows users to add and display their expenses, and are now ready to move onto the advanced level.

At this point we expect the participants to have not only have better understanding of use in the work place but also how to use it solve problems, identify gaps in their learning and begin seeking resources for themselves and establish abstract thinking.

There are many programming languages to learn such as Python, JavaScript, C, and C++. Among these, Python is a high-level programming language with myriad applications in virtually all verticals, including the healthcare sector. Please see the link titled 'Applications And Benefits Of Using Python In Healthcare' within the resources section.

Technology is a driving force behind healthcare improvements, and technological breakthroughs in treatments, research and data collection continue to change the way the healthcare industry operates. It has also significantly changed the field of healthcare management as well. Individuals entering the field of healthcare management and administration need to have a good understanding of how today’s technology has completely changed the administration and management of healthcare. Please visit the link How Technology has Changed Health Care Management for a greater insight.

Learning Objectives

Develop an understanding of how coding and technology is used in hospital management
Design a software that allow staff to add and display patient expenses
Learn Python coding
Gain experience in using Python
Gain Inquiry-Based Learning
Enhance problem-solving skills
Better communication skills
Become more self reflective
Do more research on the topic and subject
Gain passion for Coding
Improved teamwork by working with others in the group