The clinical engineering community has been indoctrinated to believe there is a strong relationship between “high-risk” equipment and its need for so-called “preventive” maintenance. However, the fact that a particular piece of equipment could cause severe harm to a patient does not mean it also poses high risk if its failure probability is low.
Read MoreThe Life2000 ventilation system from Breathe Technologies is designed for adult patients who require positive pressure ventilation delivered invasively or noninvasively. It is suitable for use in institutional and home settings and is intended to be administered by qualified, trained personnel under the direction of a physician.
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In 1995, Tom Keefe founded the International Medical Equipment Collaborative out of his family’s garage after a medical mission trip to India made him aware of hospitals’ urgent need for biomedical equipment. Twenty-one years later, IMEC is operating out of a 200,000 square-foot facility in North Andover, Mass, with more than 100 projects in 90 different countries to its credit—and it continues to grow.
Read MoreThe last 2 years have brought encouraging signs of progress in the struggle for cybersecurity, says Anthony Catalano, a healthcare security management consultant for SecureState, a cybersecurity firm. Hospital leaders are increasingly recognizing the seriousness of the issue and making it a higher priority at their facilities. However, balancing long-term security concerns against day-to-day needs remains an ongoing challenge for many healthcare facilities.
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Good fortune, parental influence, and perfect timing have been instrumental in guiding Izabella Gieras through her professional journey in life. But don’t underestimate the role hard work, passion, and personal interest have played in boosting her career, culminating in AAMI’s 2015 HTM Leader of the Year award.
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