Description
Clinical Engineering Handbook, Second Edition, covers modern clinical engineering topics, giving experienced professionals the necessary skills and knowledge for this fast-evolving field. Featuring insights from leading international experts, this book presents traditional practices, such as healthcare technology management, medical device service, and technology application. In addition, readers will find valuable information on the newest research and groundbreaking developments in clinical engineering, such as health technology assessment, disaster preparedness, decision support systems, mobile medicine, and prospects and guidelines on the future of clinical engineering.As the biomedical engineering field expands throughout the world, clinical engineers play an increasingly important role as translators between the medical, engineering and business professions. In addition, they influence procedures and policies at research facilities, universities, and in private and government agencies. This book explores their current and continuing reach and its importance.- Presents a definitive, comprehensive, and up-to-date resource on clinical engineering- Written by worldwide experts with ties to IFMBE, IUPESM, Global CE Advisory Board, IEEE, ACCE, and more- Includes coverage of new topics, such as Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Decision Support Systems (DSS), Mobile Apps, Success Stories in Clinical Engineering, and Human Factors Engineering
Table of Contents
Section 1 Clinical Engineering Section 1 Overview1. Clinical Engineering:2. Open Source Medical Devices: Healthcare Solutions for Low- and High- Resource Settings3. Success Stories in Clinical Engineering4. RFID technology in healthcare5. Computer Aided Facilities Management6. Public Procurement Of Innovative Medical Technology: Femtosecond And Excimer Laser Platform For Ophthalmic SurgerySection 2 Worldwide Clinical Engineering Practice Section 2 Overview7. Clinical Engineering in the United Kingdom8. Clinical Engineering in Canada9. Clinical Engineering in Colombia10. Clinical Engineering in Mexico11. Clinical Engineering in Paraguay12. Clinical Engineering in Peru13. Clinical Engineering in Venezuela14. Clinical Engineering in Japan15. Clinical Engineering in Brazil16. Clinical Engineering in the Middle East17. Clinical Engineering in China18. Clinical Engineering in Argentina19. Clinical Engineering in Italy20. Clinical Engineering in India21. Clinical Engineering in Poland22. Clinical Engineering in Australia23. Clinical Engineering in Chile24. Clinical Engineering in USA25. Clinical Engineering in Albania26. Clinical Engineering in South Africa27. Clinical Engineering in UgandaSection 3 Health Technology Management Section 3 Overview28. Introduction to Medical Technology Management Practices29. Good Management Practice for Medical Equipment / Leadership30. Health Care Strategic Planning Utilizing Technology Assessment31. Technology Evaluation / US and Global perspectives32. Technology Procurement / Strategic Acquisition Planning/Replacement 33. Equipment Control and Asset Management34. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems35. Maintenance and Repair of Medical Devices (Healthcare Technology)36. Outsourcing Clinical Engineering Service37. Health Care Technology Replacement Planning38. The integrated Health Care Technology Package 39. Impact Analysis40. CE-IT, cybersecurity, CE-IT HTM41. Metrics, Indicators, Analytics 42. Standards of Practice (HTM Best Practice Guidelines and Standards of Practice Around the World) 43. Single-Use Medical Devices Reuse and Reprocessing44. Clinical Systems Integration Support 45. A framework for medical device safety 46. ACCE ACEW UpdateSection 4 ManagementSection 4 Overview47. Quality Management Systems 48. Personnel Management/Skills Identification49. Management Styles and Human Resource Development50. A Systems Management Framework for Medical Device Safety and Optimal OutcomesSection 5 SafetySection 5 Overview51. Patient Safety Revisited52. Risk Management53. Hospital Safety Programs54. Medical Device Regulations and Patient Safety55. Single Use Injection Devices56. Electromagnetic Interference in the Hospital57. The Great Debate on Electrical Safety - In RetrospectSection 6 Professionalism, Education and EthicsSection 6 Overview58. Professionalism59. American College of Clinical Engineering60. Clinical Engineering Certification in the United States61. Clinical Engineering Internship62. HTM Training in the USA63. Distance Education64. In-Service Education65. New York City Metropolitan Area Clinical Engineering Directors GroupSection 7 Medical Devices: Design, Manufacturing, Evaluation, and Control Section 7 Overview66. Technology in Health Care67. Medical Device Design and Control in the Hospital 68. Medical Device Research and Design 69. Comparative Evaluations of Medical Devices 70. Evolution of prosthetic feet and design based on Gait analysis data 71. Challenge in surgical robot development72. Developing and launching a medical device: a fresh engineering point of viewSection 8 Medical Devices: Utilization and Service Section 8 Overview73. Anaesthesia machines74. Cardiovascular techniques and technology75. Device Inspection76. Hospital bed77. ICU78. Imaging79. Incubator80. MaintenanceSection 9 Information Technology and Mobile AppsSection 9: Overview81.
