The clinical engineering department has spent years developing excellent relationships with its medical-device vendor representatives, just as the information technology (IT) department has spent years developing similar relationships with its vendors. Now that IT must assist in setup, support, and maintenance of some components of medical equipment, IT is often at a loss in terms of […]
Read MoreThe biomed profession is dynamic, evolving—always changing and advancing. That is why many of us are in the profession today. We love the constant challenge and diversity of what we do. We have evolved from a safety and defibrillator analyzer being our predominant tester to data jack and network analyzers. As our profession continues to […]
Read MoreWith the digital revolution taking place in the medical and information technology (IT) fields, you can find a high density of power-sensitive computers in hospitals. Patient-monitoring systems, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, computers, servers, and networking equipment are examples of this technology. Systems such as these make power-protection systems like an uninterruptible […]
Read MoreAs clinical engineers (CE) and biomedical equipment technicians (BMETs), we have had our own clinical networks for years. Initially, with literally nothing else to connect to, these networks stood by themselves. Now you can call me a little parochial, but I still firmly believe that live clinical data networks like an intensive care unit monitoring […]
Read MoreMany of the safety issues associated with medical lasers are spelled out in national and international standards governing the design, function, and operation of such equipment. In most instances, the requirements that ensure safety are clearly set forth and are easy to understand. In a few instances, they are less so. In the United […]
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