1. Case Study: Mr. Johnson, a 65-year-old patient with

congestive heart failure, has been discharged and is using a

telemonitoring system to monitor his health at home.

Discuss the benefits of telemonitoring in managing chronic

conditions such as congestive heart failure.

Answer: Telemonitoring allows healthcare professionals to

remotely monitor patients' vital signs, medication

adherence, and symptoms. This enables early detection of

deterioration, timely intervention, reduced hospital

readmissions, and improved patient outcomes.

2. Case Study: A healthcare facility is implementing a

barcode medication administration (BCMA) system.

Explain how BCMA technology reduces medication errors

and improves patient safety.

Answer: BCMA requires nurses to scan both the barcode

on the medication and the patient's identification before

administering any medication. This ensures accurate

medication administration and prevents medication errors

due to incorrect dosage, wrong patient, or wrong

medication.

3. Case Study: The hospital's IT department is

implementing a picture archiving and communication

system (PACS). Describe the advantages of PACS in

radiology departments.

Answer: PACS allows healthcare providers to store, access,