A variety of new medical technologies are aimed at assisting medical staff with data analysis and integration. They also provide them with insights into the condition of a patient and enable them to identify better treatment options. Inhalers that can be connected to save lives by reminding patients to take their medication. AccuVein for instance, helps doctors and nurses find veins when injecting patients by showing the locations of blood flow on the skin surface. Other smart devices could make surgery safer. One of these is a virtual reality system, which allows surgeons to practice procedures prior to starting on the patient.
Telemedicine is another technology for 2022 that will improve the quality of life of patients. Telemedicine allows doctors to diagnose and treat patients remotely using the use of a video link. This reduces the number of hospital visits that patients have to make. It can also reduce the length of time patients wait for treatment and improve access to treatment.
Wearables are another healthcare innovation that monitors a patient’s blood oxygen levels in addition to stress levels and heart rate. This technology can alert medical professionals when a patient’s health is declining. They can then take preventative measures to avoid needing more intensive treatment in the future. As of now, technology for gene editing like CRISPR have revolutionized the way diseases are treated by allowing researchers to correct or alter a patient’s DNA. This could provide cures for a variety of deadly illnesses.