Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation

The Technology of Patient Care

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  2. English
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eBook - PDF

Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation

The Technology of Patient Care

About this book

This fully updated second edition provides readers with all they need to understand the use of medical technology in patient care. Incorporating the most recent changes in healthcare, regulations, Standards, and technology, coverage is expanded to include new chapters on device testing, with a particular emphasis on safety inspections, and the interface of medical technology with the electronic medical record. A wide variety of medical instrumentation is discussed, focusing on device types and classifications, and including individual manufacturers as examples. It is designed for readers with a fundamental understanding of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology, as well as electronic concepts such as voltage, current, resistance, impedance, analog and digital signals, and sensors. Additional documents and solutions to end-of-chapter questions accompany the book online, providing biomedical engineering technicians with the resources and tools they need to become knowledgeable and effective members of the patient care team.

Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9781107185012
Edition
2
eBook ISBN
9781316952696
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Engineering General
Index
Technology & Engineering
1
1
A 
Career 
in 
the 
HTM 
Profession
Learning 
Objectives
1
Characterize 
the 
HTM 
profession.
2
Describe 
the 
role 
of 
an 
HTM 
technician.
3
List 
and 
describe 
potential 
employers 
of 
HTM 
technicians.
4
Characterize 
eld 
service 
representatives.
5
List 
and 
describe 
the 
many 
job 
functions 
of 
an 
HTM 
technician.
6
List 
and 
characterize 
the 
certication types.
7
List 
and 
describe 
related 
professional 
societies 
and 
publications.
A 
CAREER 
IN 
THE 
HTM 
PROFESSION
2
2
What 
is 
the 
Name 
of 
this 
Career?
Complex 
healthcare 
technology 
is 
utilized 
to 
support 
safe 
and 
effective 
patient 
care. 
Clinicians 
depend 
on 
devices 
to 
monitor 
and 
treat 
patients. 
Healthcare 
Technology 
Management 
(HTM) 
professionals 
are 
part 
of 
the 
healthcare 
team, 
utilizing 
technical 
expertise 
to 
ensure 
the 
safety, 
effectiveness, 
and 
availability 
of 
critical 
medical 
technologies 
including 
devices, 
applications, 
and 
software. 
The 
HTM 
discipline 
interweaves 
patient 
safety, 
medical 
technology, 
and 
nancial 
stewardship 
as 
illustrated 
in 
Figure 1.1
. 
HTM 
professionals 
collaborate 
with 
many 
groups 
within 
health-
care 
organizations 
including 
clinicians, 
risk 
management, 
infor-
mation 
technology, 
facilities 
management, 
and 
administration.
Patient 
Safety
Improved
Clinical
Outcomes
Medical
Technology
Effective
Equipment
Use
HTM
Repair,
Purchasing,
& 
Equipment
Management
Financial
Stewardship
FIGURE 
1.1.
The 
HTM 
Profession
(courtesy 
of AAMI)

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Reviews
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright information
  6. Table of contents
  7. Preface to second edition
  8. 1 A Career in the HTM Profession
  9. 2 Patient Safety
  10. 3 NFPA and Other Guidelines
  11. 4 Device Testing
  12. 5 In the Workplace
  13. 6 Electrodes, Sensors, Signals, and Noise
  14. 7 The Heart
  15. 8 Cardiac Assist Devices
  16. 9 Blood Pressure
  17. 10 Respiration and Respiratory Therapy
  18. 11 The Brain and its Activity
  19. 12 The Intensive Care Unit
  20. 13 The Operating Room
  21. 14 Imaging
  22. 15 Clinical Laboratory Equipment
  23. 16 Intravenous Pumps and Other Pumps
  24. 17 Electronic Medical Record and IT
  25. 18 Miscellaneous Devices and Topics
  26. Index

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