Clinical Engineering Handbook

A volume in the Biomedical Engineering Series · The most up-to-date book available on the subject of clinical engineering. · Over 170 contributions by leaders in the field of clinical engineering. · Advocacy efforts and professional stature will be enhanced by the publication of this definitive, comprehensive text on clinical engineering. As the biomedical engineering field expands throughout the world, clinical engineers play an evermore-important role as translators between the medical, engineering, and business professions. They influence procedure and policy at research facilities, universities, as well as private and government agencies including the Food and Drug Administration and the World Heath Organization. The profession of clinical engineering continues to seek its place amidst the other professionals that comprise the health care team. The Handbook of Clinical Engineering meets a long felt need for a comprehensive book on all aspects of clinical engineering that will be suitable as a reference in the hospital, classroom, workshop as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations. The Handbooks thirteen sections address the following areas: Clinical Engineering; Models of Clinical Engineering Practice; Technology Management; Safety Education and Training; Design, Manufacture, and Evaluation and Control of Medical Devices; Utilization and Service of Medical Devices; Professionalism and Ethics. The Handbook of Clinical Engineering provides the reader with prospects for the future of clinical engineering as well as guideline and standards for best practice around the world. From Telemedicine and IT issues, to sanitation and disaster planning, it brings together all the important aspects of clinical engineering. Related titles: Enderle, Blanchard, Bronzino; Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, 01222386604, 1999.Dyro, Joseph is the author of 'Clinical Engineering Handbook', published 2004 under ISBN 9780122265709 and ISBN 012226570X.