Search Results for: icu medical

Bio-Medical Equipment Service Co

Ed Evans A bloated inbox is something most people have experienced at least once and is not necessarily something anyone looks forward to. But for Ed Evans, president of Bio-Medical Equipment Service Co (BMES), Louisville, Ky, the contents of his inbox often help him keep a close eye on the community he serves. The BMES […]

Read More

Networking and the CBET Continued

In the last “ICC Prep” article, Robert Hajazi and I began to explain hospital networks, such as where networks may be located along with their primary function and some simple troubleshooting tips. With this information covered, it is time to move on to information about networks that you may see on the CBET exam. Questions […]

Read More

Try to Crack This

Julie Kirst, Editor How disastrous would it be if criminals hacked their way into the equipment and private information in your hospital? Recently, I tried to sign into 24×7’s Facebook page and received an alert that someone had tried to

Read More

Ultrasoundness

If one were to ask a clinical/biomedical engineer if ultrasound systems (newer ones, of course) are reliable devices, the reply would typically be yes. “Ultrasound equipment is generally very reliable when it is properly maintained,” says Henry Quinones, senior biomed at the University of Vermont, Instrumentation and Technical Services, Technical Services Partnership, in Burlington, Vt. […]

Read More