EAN: 9783031005299

SYNTHESIS LECTURES ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ...

The first chapter describes the health care delivery systems in Canada and in the U.S. This is
followed by examples of various approaches used to measure physiological variables in humans 
either for the purpose of diagnosis or monitoring potential disease conditions  a brief
description of sensor technologies is included. The function and role of the clinical engineer
in managing medical technologies in industrialized and in developing countries are presented.
This is followed by a chapter on patient safety (mainly electrical safety and electromagnetic
interference)  it includes a section on how to minimize liability and how to develop a quality
assurance program for technology management. The next chapter discusses applications of
telemedicine  including technical  social  and ethical issues. The last chapter presents a
discussion on the impact of technology on health care and the technology assessment process.
This two-part book consolidates material that supports courses on technology development and
management issues in health care institutions. It can be useful for anyone involved in design 
development  or research  whether in industry  hospitals  or government.

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