Bringing It All Together
A look inside the VA and at those who care for the equipment at the nation’s largest integrated health care system
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Biomeds and the Reduction of Medical Error
Preventable medical errors are a leading cause of death in the United States. In 2002, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event alert summarizing the results of a root-cause analysis of 23 ventilator-related deaths in the United States. The Joint Commission’s findings underscore the problem of human error, and emphasize the need for hospitals and […]
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Clinical Dynamics Corp
Leo Costello Clinical dynamics corp, wallingford, Conn, designs, manufactures, and markets NIBP simulators, SpO2 simulators, and SpO2 probe testers. Among its customers are clinical and biomedical engineering departments, patient monitoring makers, and independent service organizations. 24×7 spoke with Leo Costello, Clinical Dynamics’ principal founder, president, and director of research and development, about the company’s products, […]
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New Tools for a New Age
The convergence of medical systems and IT is a hot topic, often centering on roles, responsibilities, or even reporting structure. The need today is for comprehensive support programs for these hybrid systems and cooperation between clinical engineering and IT. Systems like obstetrical information systems, hemodynamic monitoring, smart pumps, ICU monitoring and charting, EKG management, and […]
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The Human Heart Revisited
The simple ECG recording is basically unchanged from its first demonstration in 1903, but since then a vast array of diagnostic software has been added to the recorder and monitor. A recent blast going around the Internet made a statement that hit home. It said that 50% of what you learn in a year will […]
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