In early April we posted a blog on behalf of Biomed Don Hang who works in a clinical engineering department in Ohio. He was interested in your suggestions about some design ideas he had. Once again on his behalf we invite your input.

Don says he thinks that, “Utilizing ground chains or ground brush wheels would help so that larger instruments (like anesthesia, neonate/infant incubators, warmers, etc) do not pick up static charge—which I have always felt probably does not help the electronics and definitely does not make the technician on the receiving end of static shock any more comfortable.”

What do you think? Any suggestions on how to implement this? Click on the comment link and let Don know how to accomplish this. Thanks!

Did you attend the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference this year? HIMSS, an organization that focuses on advancing the use of IT and management systems to improve health care, highlighted a clinical engineering symposium and stated, “The environment of change is upon clinical engineers. Those taking proactive steps to understand the new rules and incentives, and to prepare for their impact, will be best positioned for the future. Clinical engineering and IT must design a seamless service and technology support system.”

What was the Interoperability Showcase like? Did you see any innovative technologies? What helpful ideas did you take away from the clinical engineering symposium or the overall conference? We hope you’ll connect with your colleagues here to share your experiences.