Take a Deep Breath
Are universal ventilators the next big thing in respiratory care? We look at the pros and cons and discover that sometimes the old technology may be the best.
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Service Solutions: Meeting the Challenge of Sentinel Events
Jan 31, 2007 | Service Solutions | 0 |
Although most biomedical equipment managers are adept at developing plans that comply with JCAHO environment-of-care standards, coming up with a plan for managing sentinel events represents a new dimension to JCAHO requirements.
Read MoreNew Accreditation Process Emphasizes Performance
Jan 31, 2007 | Accreditation | 0 |
Unannounced surveys, emphasis on patient care, will change the way hospitals prepare for accreditation.
Read MoreA New Paradigm for Service
Jan 31, 2007 | Accreditation, Contracts, MRI, PACS, Remote Monitoring, Scheduling | 0 |
Just a few years ago a request for field service could test the limits of any biomed’s patience. Typically, the call center operator could not answer many questions or immediately dispatch a technician to answer the call. Upon arriving at the site, the technician all too often lacked the requisite parts or knowledge to handle […]
Read MoreMedical Gas Safety: Guarding the Gas, Protecting the Patient
Jan 31, 2007 | Gas Flow Analyzers | 0 |
Because of their role in the therapeutic treatment of patients, medical gases are considered drugs, with oxygen tagged as the most prescribed drug worldwide. Yet improper handling and connections show up time and again, resulting in injuries and, som
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