There are so many facets of medicine and technology and I think we often forget how conveniently available many things have become.  I was reading an article about how important inline flow meters have become in medicine and I realized it was something I had never even thought about.  Yet if I were to become ill I would surely take advantage of these advancements and probably never notice.  Whether it’s the operating room or a patient’s private room there is some kind of non-invasive measuring instrument.

If you consider how pharmaceuticals are manufactured it would be nearly impossible to consistently regulate and measure most liquids used in medicine if not for flow measurement.  It is this process that allows liquids to remain ultra-pure and sterile as well as maintain its required temperature.  In addition, hospitals measure the oxygen with mass air flow sensors which effectively regulate and dispense the oxygen to the patients. 

It’s interesting how these advances in measurement have made such an impact in so many industries and yet it’s easy to take for granted how much is being taken care of behind the scenes.  I know the next time I visit someone in the hospital I will look at the equipment with a totally different appreciation.     

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