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Introduction to Clinical Engineering
- 1st Edition - August 6, 2020
- Authors: Samantha Jacques, Barbara Christe
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 8 1 0 3 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 8 1 0 4 - 1
Introduction to Clinical Engineering focuses on the application of engineering practice within the healthcare delivery system, often defined as clinical engineering. Readers… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIntroduction to Clinical Engineering focuses on the application of engineering practice within the healthcare delivery system, often defined as clinical engineering. Readers will explore the fundamental concepts integral to the support of healthcare technology to advance medical care. The primary mission of clinical engineers is the utilization of medical devices, software, and systems to deliver safe and effective patient care throughout technology’s lifecycle. This unique and interdisciplinary workforce is part of the healthcare team and serves as the intersection between engineering and medicine.
This book is aimed at practitioners, managers, students, and educators to serve as a resource that offers a broad perspective of the applications of engineering principles, regulatory compliance, lifecycle planning, systems thinking, risk analysis, and resource management in healthcare. This book is an invaluable tool for healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals and can serve as a guide for students to explore the profession in depth.
- Offers readers an in-depth look into the support and implementation of existing medical technology used for patient care in a clinical setting
- Provides insights into the clinical engineering profession, focusing on engineering principles as applied to the US healthcare system
- Explores healthcare technology, hospital and systems safety, information technology and interoperability with medical devices, clinical facilities management, as well as human resource management
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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References
Chapter 2 Healthcare Technology Basics
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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Chapter 3 Healthcare Technology Management
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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Chapter 4 Safety and Systems Safety
Introduction
Regulations, regulatory bodies, codes, and standards
Medical device incidents
Recall management
Risk management
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Chapter 5 Information Technology
The clinical engineering information technology interface
Interoperability and integration of medical device data
Cybersecurity, threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation
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Chapter 6 Facilities Management
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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Chapter 7 Human resource Management
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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Appendix: Additional Readings
Index
- No. of pages: 280
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 6, 2020
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128181034
- eBook ISBN: 9780128181041
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Samantha Jacques
Samantha Jacques, PhD, FACHE, McLaren Health Care, Mount Blanc, MI. Dr. Jacques is the Vice President of Clinical Engineering at McLaren. She manages Services throughout the McLaren system including 14 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers. She is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the AAMI Standards Committee. Prior to McLaren, she was Director of Clinical Engineering at Penn State Health.
Affiliations and expertise
McLaren Health Care, Mount Blanc, MI, USABC
Barbara Christe
Barbara Christe, PhD is Dean of the School of Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College, a State University of New York (SUNY) campus. She is responsible for one graduate program and six academic departments. Dr Christe is a Commissioner in the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET. Prior to SUNY, she was Program Director of Healthcare Engineering Technology Management and Associate Professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Affiliations and expertise
Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY, USARead Introduction to Clinical Engineering on ScienceDirect