ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Technology, as applied in healthcare, is an encompassing term for products, equipment, procedures and services allied in some way with healthcare. This paper discusses technology as the word applies to healthcare. Areas of activity under the umbrella of technology-technology transfer, technology assessment and technology management-will be defined and discussed from the standpoint of their interaction with clinical engineering. The clinical engineering profession has approached participation in each of these activities in a nonsystematic manner, resulting in limited impact and a limited role. To go beyond its present role, the profession must study the processes of technology assessment, transfer, and management to understand their components, critical paths, strengths and weaknesses. This research should be undertaken by a joint group of clinical engineers representing practitioners and academia. Existing key players or professions should be identified, the role clinical engineers wish to pursue as a professional group and the skills required to assure competency should be declared, and appropriate resources for acquiring knowledge and experience identified.

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This paper describes the Clinical Engineering Department at The Boston City Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Boston City Hospital is the largest component of the City of Boston's Department of Health and Hospitals. The Clinical Engineering Department maintains in excess of 2,700 devices located at Boston City Hospital, Long Island Hospital, Mattapan Chronic Disease Hospital, and three neighborhood health centers that operate under the License of the Department of Health and Hospitals. The Clinical Engineering Department is responsible for the management, repair, testing, calibration, modification, and installation of medical equipment at each of the facilities. The department is also active in the training of clinical and professional staff members, and participates in anesthesia and laser research.

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

It is estimated that 20–40% of all existing healthcare equipment in Brazil is not working because of a lack of service, parts, or supplies, or because it has not been installed. Traditionally, equipment goes completely unattended until a complets failure occurs. Then, it sits idle, paralyzing those services provided by it, until its owner gathers enough money to afford the extravagant repairs provided by manufactures and their representatives, with little continuing asssurance of quality and efficacy. During the last 10 years, a few medical institutions have started to establish their own clinical engineering (CE) teams. Besides providing significant savings, these pioneers are contributing to the improvement of the process of managing the introduction of technology into healthcare. Now, about 10% of all hospitals with more than 150 beds have their own CE departments. Three years ago, theBrazilian Association of Hospital Engineering and Maintenancewas created to promote the recognition of CE as a new profession. The main difficulties that inhibit the faster and wider adoption of the self-reliant approach are analyzed and some possible solutions are discussed.

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID