ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The field of Biomedical Equipment Technology is a rapidly growing addition to the health-care field. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of the variety of duties and responsibilities required of the Biomedical Equipment Technician. Further, this paper provides an overview of the educational requirements and employment opportunities for a person in this field. It is the intention of this paper to inform readers of the nature of this field, from a career viewpoint, and, for health-care personnel, to provide an understanding of a Biomedical Equipment Technician's capabilities.

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The need for engineering talent in health-care delivery is increasing. One of the prime considerations is the cost of employing highly trained engineering personnel. In an effort to determine the costs now being paid by hospitals for engineering services, primarily for repair and maintenance of patient-oriented equipment, a study was conducted in 11 Cleveland area hospitals.Twenty-one common types of equipment were included in the study. This study covered a total of 2,720 items in the 11 hospitals. The average yearly repair frequency and cost per repair was determined for each type of equipment. Depending on a hospital's equipment inventory, the hospital can calculate its expected repair costs and compare these to the cost of an in-house clinical engineering department. Many services other than repair can be provided by the clinical engineering department and more accurate analysis may be computed by considering the required man-hours of service.A discussion and comparison of costs per man-hour for in-house service ($10/man-hour) versus outside services ($30/man-hour) is presented in this article. Two actual examples of costs for a 300-bed and 500-bed hospital are briefly described.SummaryDepending on the amount of equipment in the hospital and the number of repairs being made, a clinical engineering department might be established without increased cost. Even if added expense is needed, it must be weighed against the advantages of having more rapid repairs of critical equipment, less downtime, more accurate and reliable equipment, and a marked reduction in frustration and lost time of hospital personnel because of equipment malfunction.Certain manufacturers and outside service groups have provided excellent service and will continue to do so. While in-house clinical engineering services may not be justified for all hospitals, engineering is an increasingly important part of health-care delivery; and with the computed cost differences, as shown in Figure 2, its in-house implementation should be carefully evaluated.

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

A Preventive Maintenance Program has been initiated at Lutheran Hospital of Maryland to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the medical electronic instruments and equipment used by the hospital staff in patient care.The Preventive Maintenance Program has weekly, monthly, semiannual and annual schedules. These schedules apply to medical electronic instruments and equipment used in the critical care, progressive care, and general care areas of the hospital, with the emphasis on the critical care areas, such as the Emergency Room, Operating Room, ICU/CCU, Recovery Room, and Delivery Room.The hospital staff has also established an In-House Electrical Safety Program which is concerned with Excessive Leakage Current: a class is conducted once each month for all available nursing personnel on all working shifts.

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The use of electrical plugs and receptacles in a hospital environment introduces a number of problems that are alien to other applications of these devices. Many factors have to be considered in order to select the right plugs and receptacles and make sure they perform reliably in continued use. The information contained in this report is intended to enable the clinical engineer to assure a high degree of reliability for the plugs and receptacles used at his place of employment.

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Medical malpractice and product liability litigation is of concern to all professionals in health-care delivery. It should be of special interest to those who hire professionals in the field where there are legal requirements for practice and to the professional so involved. This paper is concerned with the legal requirements for those considered to be engineers and especially for Clinical Engineers.A survey has been made of the State Boards of Professional Engineering in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine the legal requirements for an engineer engaged in improving health-care delivery who may be known as a “Clinical Engineer.” Of the 51 questionnaires mailed, 41 were completed and returned. Several states answered by sending a letter expressing refusal to reply on legalistic grounds. The questionnaire contained six questions that were designed to cover clearly the various areas of Clinical Engineering from medical center employment to independent consulting. The questionnaires returned and the letters from states that did not return the questionnaires indicate that there is a large amount of uncertainty among the state boards as to the relationship between professional engineering registration and the practice of Biomedical Engineering in consultants' offices, medical centers, and manufacturing establishments. There is a definite trend, however, toward the application of engineering registration laws to the various aspects of clinical engineering.

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-8855    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID