Ventilator technology has come a long way since medieval anatomist Andreas Vesalius made small animals breathe artificially by inserting a hollow reed down their pharynx and blowing into the open end of the tube. And—were he alive today—the inventor of the first mechanical ventilator, George Poe, Jr, would no doubt marvel at the strides in […]
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This month we will try to tackle a very challenging topic: change management. This topic has inherited many new and complex aspects in our world of converging medical devices and information systems because of the interconnections and interdependencies that now exist. For example, in the “good old (pre-21st century) days,” a firmware update for an […]
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Dear engineers and technicians, I wanted to contribute to the previous Soapbox discussion. I agree that some members of the biomedical/clinical engineering community have been practicing evidence-based maintenance or trend analysis, but, from my point of view and experience, they do not make up the majority. I believe that manufacturers give their recommendations based on […]
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By integrating data and workflows, Aurora Health Care’s clinical enginering group improves service and costs at every step of a device’s life cycle
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By stepping outside of their comfort zones and into the spotlight, CEs and BMETs can enhance their value and ensure their department’s success
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