Introduction to Clinical Engineering

Foreword

Chapter 1 The Profession

Introduction

What is clinical engineering?

Responsibilities and roles

Potential employers and career pathways

Societies and collaboration

Code of ethics

Future opportunities for clinical engineering

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General types of medical technologies utilized in clinical settings

Devices throughout the healthcare system and relationship to patient care

Technology support life cycle

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Systems engineering theory as applied to the clinical setting

The human-device interface and human factors

Computerized maintenance management systems

Medical device interoperability

Project management principles, as applied to clinical engineering

Ongoing support planning including service agreements

Vendor contracting and vendor management

Data-driven decisions and data analytic techniques

Financial management of medical technology

Clinician connections including communication and collaboration

Emerging technologies and technology transfer into healthcare settings

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Introduction

Regulations, regulatory bodies, codes, and standards

Medical device incidents

Recall management

Risk management

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The clinical engineering information technology interface

Interoperability and integration of medical device data

Cybersecurity, threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation

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Introduction

Electrical power

Plumbing systems and water quality management

Medical gas systems

Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems

Building and renovation project management

Emergency preparedness

Infection prevention

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Workforce development, job descriptions, and succession planning

Strategic planning, goal development/cascading, and performance evaluations

Change management

Culture of safety

Project management

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