Equipment planning is typically outsourced to consulting companies and can be very costly. However, some facilities have brought equipment planning in house utilizing clinical engineers (CEs) or biomedical equipment technicians (BMETs) for the job. This […]
The complete drying of flexible endoscopes has been shown to reduce the risk of microbial recontamination in processed devices. My hope is that facilities will implement the highest quality process for drying available to their […]
Note: This post appeared in abbreviated form as the Final Word article in the September/October 2019 issue of BI&T. The history of regulation indicates that it is very difficult to design comprehensive frameworks to deal […]
Let me get something off my chest that we really need to deal with in the sterile processing industry: We will never gain the dignity and respect we are looking for if we do not […]
We’re fortunate to live in a period of truly epic technology growth, and it touches everything we do today. We benefit from super fast Wi-Fi both at work and at home, and we’ll soon have […]
Sometimes, I think customer service is a tool that gets lost in the daily hustle for healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals. That’s unfortunate, as customer service is an effective tool for any situation. Whether engaging […]
One of the many wonderful surprises during this year’s AAMI Exchange was when I met and became friends with a fellow BMET who was attending from the Philippines. During our conversation, it became very clear that […]
