Reflection on Module Learning Outcomes... by Ong Hui Yng https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection Tell me what have you learnt (or not learnt) from this GSM "Improving Lives with Medical Technologies". What is your one (or more) take-away? Click the "+" button to contribute. en-us 2018-07-30 07:22:27 UTC 2026-03-24 03:23:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png Maybe include more medical technology used in local hospitals https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/272161578 2018-08-07 04:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/272161578 keerthana https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/272194208 New medicines take about 10-15 years before they can reach the  market  as they have to go through alot of phases and clinical studies]]> 2018-08-07 12:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/272194208 Cynthia Yoong https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/272637377 Bioprinting of human cornea
Gene therapy
Artificial pancreas device system
New kind of healthcare
- wearable technology
- internet of things
- artificial intelligence]]> 2018-08-10 15:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/272637377 Norhazirah Each types of medical devices is assigned to a regulatory class of either Class I, Class II or Class III. They are grouped according to the level of control needed to assure the device is safe and effective. https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/328641141 2019-02-07 09:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/328641141 Shahidah https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/328662562 The drug development process is crucial prior to selling these medications to the market. This is to ensure the concentration administered is tolerable for it to act at the specific site in the body where it can metabolize without damaging the organs.]]> 2019-02-07 10:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/328662562 yingmei https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/328696400 Sterile medical devices must complete three testings, Sterility Testing (BI), EO residue testing and pyrogen testing, before they can be released. ]]> 2019-02-07 12:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/328696400 Jamilah Bte Jamil https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329044469 I have learnt a lot about medical devices and its different types as I used to categorise any medical related machinery as a medical device. Besides that, I also learnt about the different medical procedures like stent and medical jargons that I have never heard before. It is good to know for general knowledge.]]> 2019-02-08 01:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329044469 Keziah https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329054828 Different types of classes that caters to how the medical device is needed and how effective they are.]]> 2019-02-08 02:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329054828 Emelda Ferisna https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329055374 I have learnt a lot about medical devices such as their history and each devices purposes and functions. It really helps for general knowledge as in the future it helps you to understand certain medical terms and the process of healing it a lot better]]> 2019-02-08 02:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329055374 Hisham Taufik This gsm helps me to gain general knowledge about Medical Technology that I would not explore or known about if I had not took this gsm https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329063814 2019-02-08 03:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329063814 Lei Ying https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329069552 Artificial Intelligence (AI)]]> 2019-02-08 04:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329069552 Felicia Ng https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329078071 I have learnt that recent medical technologies are leaning more towards creating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help assist doctors and that in the future patients might not need to be hospitalized as their needs can be taken care of at home due to the advancement in technology.]]> 2019-02-08 06:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329078071 Lorraine Juan https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329148537 The materials used for the packaging of sterile medical devices have to undergo various methods such as performance testing, stability testing to ensure product safety for consumers and health personnel]]> 2019-02-08 11:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329148537 https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329541859 Sufiah Selina
This module taught me that without medical technology, there will be difficulties in treatment of patients with various condition. With advanced medical inventions coming up, there will be an increase of patients quality of life hence improving patients self-esteem and condition]]> 2019-02-10 00:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329541859 Nur Qamarina https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329555540 Gene Therapy and Bioprinting of Human Cornea. ]]> 2019-02-10 04:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329555540 Lifang https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329558159 MRI Scanner

]]> 2019-02-10 05:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329558159 Si lei https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329593863 classification is based on the function of each device and the target organ

]]> 2019-02-10 13:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329593863 Zhiwei https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329727463 Class I Device: Low-moderate risk Medical Device
Class II Device: Moderate to high risk Medical Device
Class III Device: High Risk Medical Device]]> 2019-02-11 05:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329727463 Zhiwei https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329727764 It has helped me to better appreciate the amount of effort that is put into making the medical device and various safety measures that are taken to ensure a quality product as well as a product that can be trusted for carrying out its function. ]]> 2019-02-11 05:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329727764 Zhiwei https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329727957 Helped me to better appreciate the drugs that are currently available and got me thinking about what other advancements in terms of medications that are yet to come as they are still undergoing clinical trials to ensure efficacy as well as safety of the drug for use in people, maybe even a new breakthrough drug like penicillin would be discovered within the upcoming years. ]]> 2019-02-11 05:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329727957 Zhiwei https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329728363 Bio-printing of human corneas may hopefully help us to go onto producing more complex organs and eventually help us minimize the time between organ transplants in patients who are in need of new organs. 

I am hopeful that healthcare in the future with the aid of Artificial Intelligence can increase the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivered which can allow for more patient interaction between healthcare professionals and better treatment outcomes. ]]> 2019-02-11 05:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329728363 https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329728767 More lectures with regards to latest trends in medical technologies such as Gene editing and Bio-printing. ]]> 2019-02-11 05:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329728767 Khin Yee https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329770262 There are different number of classes to classify medical devices for different health regulators (eg. HSA), but they usually have 3 classes:
Class I - Low Risk
Class II - Moderate Risk
(still must check through to be sold to consumers)
Class III - High Risk
(most thoroughly check and be certified to use)]]> 2019-02-11 09:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329770262 Khin Yee https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329771160 As medical devices are used to aid or solve medical issues, it is important or them to be sterile (to avoid contamination and to not transfer diseases), packaged properly (so that microorganisms will not contaminate the devices), labelled clearly (so that instructions are displayed to reduce abusing usage of devices) and furthermore.

]]> 2019-02-11 09:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329771160 Khin Yee https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329772093 2019-02-11 09:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329772093 Khin Yee https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329772095 Medication/Drugs are used to help cure diseases internally with the usage of pills, liquid, injections and so on. It can be used through human-made medication or by using the direct human cells. Doctors are still formulating more medication through intensive research and processes. They need to find out how effective each medication is, how much quantity can be taken per dosage, making sure it can be sold to consumers, etc. ]]> 2019-02-11 09:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329772095 Khin Yee https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329772845 Technology is on the rise and definitely has been helping in the medical line. The latest trends will be brio-printing organs such as cornea or even coming up with prosthetic limbs which will be more useable and comfortable. The future will bring in more medical solutions which can make artificial hearts that can be used internally and can last for years while feeling comfortable. It will be endless and technologies will continue to improve.

]]> 2019-02-11 09:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329772845 Khin Yee https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329773602 I would appreciate more hands-on activities with medical technologies. To bring in some technologies for us to observe instead of notes and lecture reading. Learn more on future trends and processes on medical technology.]]> 2019-02-11 09:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/329773602 Dinesh https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330190789 4 different classification
1: Low - moderate risk 
2: Moderate- high risk 
3: High risk ]]> 2019-02-12 04:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330190789 Dinesh https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330191081 Field trips to see the facilities to gain a better understanding]]> 2019-02-12 04:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330191081 Nur Sabrina https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330228962 According to Health Sciences Authority (HSA), medical devices are being classified into 4 risk classes. Ranging from Class A to D, and class A being the low risk. The classification of a medical device is based on how the device will be used in an intention, mode of operation and the intended user, and also the device technologies. ]]> 2019-02-12 08:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330228962 Nur Sabrina https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330229670 The regulatory requirements are, such as sterile equipments, having them steriled properly with the types of sterility procedures done shows how much sterility can impact on us as a person who will use the device almost everyday. Ensuring it is labelled properly, not exposure after the packaging.]]> 2019-02-12 08:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330229670 Nur Sabrina https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330230293 The types of drugs and their many kinds of forms available here in singapore. The variations of human-made or bio-chemically made drugs. the impact of taking the drugs. And the importance of how many can one consume the drugs if they were prescribed for the drugs. ]]> 2019-02-12 08:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330230293 Muhamad Izzat https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330447509 More insights on the latest trends and what the future holds for Med Tech]]> 2019-02-12 17:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330447509 Areej Asman https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330665099 Diagnosis - The process of identifying what is wrong with someone.
Treatment - The medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. 
]]> 2019-02-13 04:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330665099 https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330706068 Class I- Low
Class II-Moderate
Class III-High ]]> 2019-02-13 08:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/330706068 vaishnavi https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/331189675 drugs are used to cure most health issues and it also works along with the medical technologies. for example when a person is taking a medication sometimes they are not allowed to do a certain surgery or after an surgery they must not take a medication. some drugs can also interact with the food and cause side effects ]]> 2019-02-14 09:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/331189675 vaishnavi https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/331190170 have more fun activities for us to learn the particular topic or lesson more. ]]> 2019-02-14 09:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/NYPSG/EGX304_reflection/wish/331190170