Faced with the prospect of stagnation, in 2008 the leaders of the Indiana Biomedical Society chose to seek out new leadership from a younger generation. As a result, they have set the foundation for the new technology and the new communication strategies needed to take the group to the next level.
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Patient safety is one of the topics in the certification in clinical engineering (CCE) examination under the area of "Risk Management/Safety." This section of the exam makes up about 10% of the CCE examination questions.
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With its recent reorganization, AAMI now has a new chief operating officer: former head of marketing Steve Campbell. In this interview, he discusses the biggest challenges facing AAMI, his take on the profession, and his top priorities for 2013.
Read MoreClinical engineering departments across the country received some holiday joy from CMS, which on December 20 issued a memo relaxing its preventive maintenance rules. In a poll, 24×7 readers expressed nearly unanimous approval of the changes.
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Did you ever wonder why a brand-new battery doesn’t work in a device? Do you know which type of battery has memory? Do you know which types can be thrown in regular trash and which are recycled? If you’re not sure, it’s time for some battery basics.
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