Calyx Metrology Laboratory President John A. Walls III posted a suggestion regarding quality on the Biomedtalk listserv, saying: “I suggest departmental accreditation is really the quality benchmark that the world’s professional biomedical community should begin to consider and eventually work toward. From my perspective, ISO 17025 would fit hand-in-glove.” The testing, repair, and calibration of […]
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Curbell Curbell, Orchard Park, NY, offers reusable, latexfree NIBP cuffs, designed specifically for use with automatic NIBP monitors. The cuffs meet both AHA requirements and AAMI standards for durability, and are indexed on both sides for comfort and accurate fit. The artery is referenced for consistent and accurate placement. The cuffs come in a complete […]
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Adapt and thrive…or stagnate and become obsolete? The profession of clinical engineering is at a crossroads, and the path we choose will likely lead to one of these outcomes …or the other. But before considering the nature of the crossroads we face today, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on the path we […]
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As you read through the study guide put out by the CBET organization, you will wind up scratching your head several times as the answers given are in conflict with physiology or logic. One that caught my attention was on the difference between direct and indirect blood pressures. The physiologically correct answer was not given. […]
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Every year, I look forward to the results of our annual Compensation Survey, which are published in this issue. Unfettered by fear of reprisal, many readers write comments that truly reflect their feelings about their employer, job, and the profession as a whole. I was pleased to read that your satisfaction with the industry is […]
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