Clinical engineering: from devices to systems

The evolution of clinical engineering: history and the role of technology in health care>Clinical engineering in growing markets: the china case study>Clinical engineering in developing countries>Clinical engineering for consolidated markets: Case study of Europe>Hospital technology management>Management of clinical complex systems>Decision support systems in healthcare>Health technology assessment>Quality and risk management for hospital systems>Management of new technologies: sw and integrated systems>Human factor engineering for medical devices>Clinical engineering for disaster preparedness>Certification of clinical engineers>Careers and Education of clinical engineers.

Front Cover; Clinical Engineering; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Evolution of Clinical Engineering: History and the Role of Technology in Health Care; Explaining What Is a Clinical Engineer; Requirements to Be a Clinical Engineer; Educational System for CEs; How Clinical Engineering Shall Evolve; Conclusion; References; 2 Clinical Engineering in Growing Markets: The China Case Study; Introduction; Overview of Clinical Engineering and Healthcare Technology Management Market; The Evolution of Clinical Engineering in China.

Professional Development of Chinese Clinical EngineersReferences; 3 Clinical Engineering in Developing Countries; Introduction; Funding; Geography; Healthcare Policies; Traditional Medicine; Distinction Between BME and MP; Maintenance Difficulties; Diversity of Manufacturers; Donated Equipment; Training; Conclusion; References; 4 Clinical Engineering for Consolidated Markets: European Case Study; Introduction; The Healthcare Market; Clinical Engineering Work; Clinical Engineering Processes; Strategic Planning; Device Management and Support in Clinical Use; Clinical Engineering and ICT.

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