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Healthcare workstations designed to facilitate the diagnosis of common diseases by performing a set of pre-established physiologic tests. These units are placed in installations known as medical kiosks and operated by the healthcare staff (typically a registered nurse); the data and/or images obtained are then compared with the information available in the kiosk workstation. Staff-operated medical diagnostic kiosk workstations typically consist of mobile computerized units (e.g., personal computers, laptops) that include input devices (e.g., keypads, touch-screens), output devices (e.g., monitors, printers), and electronic memories and processors. Staff-operated kiosk workstations also include as integral components physiologic measuring devices, monitors, recorders, and appropriate software; they may also include interfaces with healthcare information and telemedicine systems. Medical diagnostic kiosk workstations operated by the healthcare staff usually provide a comprehensive set of tests that require professional assessment. In addition to healthcare settings these workstations may be available in pharmacies and other non-clinical locations.
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