24X7 Magazine has an article by David Meador, CBET titled “Troubleshoot This - 10 steps to faster problem solving”.
I guess the time has come for someone to have written a Troubleshooting Checklist specially for Biomeds.
Truth is if I had a nickle for the amount of times one of these ten has been the cause of the [...]

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Anthony Chan has written a new Biomed Device Technology Textbook titled: BIOMEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY: Principles and Design. Published by the Charles C Thomas publishing company. the 594 page book retails for $114.95 for the hardcover edition and $84.95 for the softcover.
Heres the description and table of contents:
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For many years, the tools available to physicians were limited [...]

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A new Biomed site launched over the weekend. Hosted on Squidoo, the site titled “Biomedical Services: Maintaining essential medical equipment for hospitals & physicians” has a great over view of the Biomed/Clinical Engineering field.
Check it out, I’m sure you will be as impressed as I was!
Biomedical Services: Maintaining essential medical equipment for hospitals & [...]

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On May 7, 2008 Tom Citak conducted a Power Point presentation on biomedical equipment technology to a number of high school students enrolled in the electronics/computer and health occupations curriculum at the Warwick Career & Technical Center in Warwick, Rhode Island. Tom was joined by John Clancy, BMET III and Bob Harbick, Biomedical Manager at [...]

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Via Toolmonger:
Toolmonger “reader Litcritter just became a proud papa, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a tool guy. While his bundle of joy was being born he took the time to swing the camera around and grab a shot of the crash cart in the corner of the room.”

Apparently some hospitals decided to save some [...]

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Draeger Medical announced yesterday the development of the new Online Draeger Medical Service Community (DMSC) for Clinical and Biomedical Customers.

From the Draeger Press Release:
DMSC was designed to address the ever-evolving nature of medical technology and the importance of accurate, updated information. Features and functions of DMSC enable both clinical and biomedical customers to better understand, use and [...]

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As posted last week, you can post your open Biomed related positions here on The Biomed Blog. All you need to do is go to the Classifieds/Post A Job page and post the position.
With hospitals out-sourcing Biomed departments there are many Biomeds looking for new work. If you have an available position, post it here and help [...]

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While surfing the web tonight I found the US Army’s Soldier’s Manual and Training Guide for Medical Equipment Repairer. The Manual which has been released to the public with unlimited distributon rights, is a great training manual.
The manual details how to perform Electrical Safety Checks per the NFPA, as well as, detailed instructions on performing Preventive [...]

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The Biomed is introducing a new category today: The Biomed Soapbox
The Soapbox is a place where anyone can post their own articles. If you have something to say, ideas or information to share, or even pet peives that are relevant to Biomeds; then consider The Biomed Soapbox your own personal dissemination platform. This is a call for submissions.
You posts [...]

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ECRI is now accepting applications for its 2008 Health Devices Achievement Award.
The award, which is presented each year to individuals or teams that describe the most exceptional example of an initiative undertaking at their facility to improve Patient Safety, Reduce Expenditures, or otherwise facilitate better management of healthcare technology.
The initiatives can be anything health-tech related, [...]

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