Clinical engineering handbook

Text includes: Open-source medical devices: healthcare solutions for low, middle and high-resource settings; Clinical engineering success stories and patient outcomes based on evidence from 125 countries; RFID technology in health care; Computer-aided facilities management in health care; Public procurement of innovative medical technology: femtosecond and excimer laser platform for ophthalmic surgery; Clinical engineering in the United Kingdom; Introduction to medical technology management practices; Technology procurement; Equipment control and asset management; Maintenance and repair of medical devices; Outsourcing clinical engineering service; Integrated health technology package; Single-use medical devices reuse and reprocessing; HTM best practice guidelines and standards of practice around the world; A systems management framework for medical device safety and optimal outcomes; Hospital safety programs; American College of Clinical Engineering; Technology in health care; Anesthesia; Inspection of medical devices; Intensive care unit; Imaging; Telehealth, Telemedicine and Telecare; White paper: new opportunities for BME/CE health IT education; Radiation safety; Infection prevention and control - a clinical engineering perspective; Clinical engineering standards and practices; Evidence generation in medicine; Cognitive informatics in health care.

This book 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.