It is a regulatory requirement to clean and disinfect medical equipment before being used on a patient. Such a practice is also simply the right thing to do. We need to keep our patients and […]
I am not one for New Year’s resolutions, but I have had something on my mind for 2017. As biomeds or healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals, we do not get the credit we deserve. I […]
ECRI Institute, in its report Top Ten Safety Concerns for 2016, again identified a lack of appropriate monitoring of patients receiving opioids as a major issue. A lack of resources, especially money, is often cited […]
This week is HTM Week. HTM, for those of you who don’t know, is healthcare technology management, the new name for the biomed profession. Part of the reason for the new name is that we […]
Steve Grimes’ recent paper “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back—How the Industry Must Take in Stride New CMS and TJC Requirements” (BI&T, November/December 2014), provides an excellent but still disturbing summary of the July 2014 […]
Celebrating Christmas as a child was magical because in my imaginary world it was about making dreams come true. My mom would say, “Don’t let your imagination run away with you,” which made me more […]
This year, I have been participating in the revision of three standards of differing size, scope, and extent of use: ISO 9001, the generic standard for quality management systems to which over one million companies […]
As a former manager for a sterile processing unit and a private consultant, I have had the unique privilege of having both presented and attended sessions at various conferences over the years. Professional conferences have […]
As a healthcare technology professional, you can play a major role in creating the AAMI standards that pertain to a growing list of medical devices and equipment. Here’s how: 1. Select your area of expertise. […]
They know what a cop does. They know what a nurse does. They know what a clinical engi … wait … they probably don’t. I’m new to the world of biomedical equipment technicians and clinical […]
