Rod Jones Fluke Biomedical, Everett, Wash, a division of Fluke Corp, designs, manufactures, and markets biomedical test and simulation, diagnostic imaging, and oncology quality-assurance solutions for the health care industry. Fluke Biomedical President Rod Jones shared insights on the industry and the company’s latest products with 24×7. 24×7: How does the cross-functional 35080M199XRAY enhance productivity […]
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Sonora Medical Systems Inc Sonora Medical Systems Inc, Longmont, Colo, objectively tests and ensures the proper operation of medical imaging devices that deliver accurate morphologic and physiologic information. From this information, physicians make diagnosis and treatment decisions. These devices have become more technologically complex and able to detect disease at the earliest stages. The company […]
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In the EC session the clinical engineering representative discusses the performance of the medical equipment program and answers questions from the surveyor. The unannounced full survey is another key component of The Joint Commission accreditation process. “Unannounced” means the hospital does not receive an advance notice of its survey date. The Joint Commission started conducting […]
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Julie Kirst, Editor By now, you’ve probably settled back into a modicum of routine after the holidays—the parties are over, resolutions have been made, and you’re back to work. If you took time off, it’s possible you spent a little of that time contemplating your next personal and professional steps for 2008. Most likely those […]
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Telemetry systems monitor patients remotely, often from the nurse’s station, and give patients mobility that can provide a mental boost. Telemetry troubleshooting presents itself as a classic process of elimination. When something goes wrong, most biomeds start with the transmitter and work their way through the signal path, eliminating options, until they arrive at the […]
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