Week 7 Health Care Informatics - Nanotechnology can increase

Health Care Informatics-DAX-DL01 Deborah Crevecoeur

Learning Activity Week 7

Learning Activity Week 7

Nanotechnology can  increase the surface area of a material. This allows more atoms to interact with other materials. An increased surface area is one of the chief reasons nanometer-scale materials can be stronger, more durable, and more conductive than their larger-scale (called bulk) counterparts.

Nanotechnology Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

Consider the following scenario: A patient with diabetes is about to be stamped with a tattoo that will identify the patient at the molecular level; the tattoo comprises tiny particles that are configured to detect biochemical shifts in metabolism to monitor glucose levels. This is now a part of the scientific revolution related to the use of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in the field of nanomedicine and may become a common diabetes treatment.

 

Tattoos used to monitor glucose levels are an example of the miniaturization of medicine. This particular patient has watched sci-fi movies, is familiar with the term “grey goo,” and is fearful of the treatment approach. The physician explains to the patient that the use of the tattoo will be the best for her treatment plan. When the physician leaves the room, the patient states, “I don’t know about this tattoo thing. I have never wanted a tattoo, and this sounds like some sort of sci-fi movie I watched a while back.”

 

 

Getting Nano Tattoos Right_A checklist of ethical and legal hurdles for an emerging nanomedical technology.pdf

 

 

Answer the following questions:

1.   How would you use the bioethical checklist recommended by Bennett and Naranja to address this situation?

2.   What ethical principles are at play within this scenario?

3.   How might you educate the patient on what nanotechnology is and how it works to alleviate concerns?

4. What common treatments for smoking cessation and cardiac disease might you use to compare the tattoo treatment to and to explain how nanotechnology works?

Please note the grading rubric. The submission should be maximum 2 pages, not counting cover page and references.

Rubric Details

Maximum Score

100 points

· Learning Activity Question

50% of total result

Excellent

The learning activity questions are answered comprehensively. The word count if applicable has been met, and it is accurate, non-evaluative, coherent, readable, and concise. All the following elements are included: a. The problem or issue you are presented and clearly explained, and b. the author's conclusions are clear and concise are explained. There is an introduction and a conclusion to the submission.

Reference Page

25% of total result

Excellent

Utilizes at least 3 sources and all sources are current within 5 years. Cited following APA format.

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