Having a forum to share ideas and problems, ask work- related questions, and get answers is invaluable in an industry where enormous amounts of money are spent on equipment acquisition and maintenance. In Septem
Read MoreThe standards promulgated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) are one of the primary drivers of clinical engineering programs. There are, however, several other organizations, including federal and state agencies, that set standards and regulations regarding the use of medical equipment in hospitals. JCAHO is an independent, not-for-profit organization. When congress passed […]
Read MoreThe three founders of Topline Medical each brought with them decades of experience in the critical care equipment field when they opened their doors in 1998. Vice President and Cofounder Owen LaRue worked at a regional distributor for Narco Medical Services when he realized that opportunities in remarketing critical care equipment were worth a serious […]
Read MoreSince January of 2003, many BMETs have helped me put together this series of articles that hopefully have shared information that you needed in preparing for the certification exam. From time to time we have made mistakes in what was presented, sometimes caused by brain cramps on my part but other times by just having outdated […]
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Evaluate and define procedures to improve your department’s performance
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