May 2002
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Medical Equipment Goes Hollywood |
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by Cheryl Hall Harris, RN |
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Reality has long been a component of television shows and movies, but these days,
“make-believe” medical and emergency-rescue shows look more real than ever,
thanks to the efforts of companies that produce those dramas and manufacturers that supply
them with medical equipment. From stethoscopes to MRI scanners, medical equipment has gone
Hollywood, eager for its close-up and ready for prime time. |
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Do You Know Where Your Patient Data Are? |
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by Marie S. Marchese |
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As healthcare increasingly goes high-tech, any number of concerns is accompanying that
transformation. None is as stirring, however, as the debate about patient data security,
especially in light of looming Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
regulations governing that area. Where is patient data and what is clinical engineering’s
role in ensuring its safety? |
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Radar of a Different Sort |
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by Lisa Fratt |
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Time to test the cables and pipes? Time Domain Reflectometers (TDRs) are handy test
devices that make the acquaintance of all biomedical engineering departments sooner or
later. But if a fancy, expensive TDR has no place in your organization’s budget,
consider purchasing a less-expensive model with fewer options; renting; leasing; or buying
a reliable, used model TDR. |
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Up Front |
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by Bob Larkin |
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What is a BMET? |
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Editor's Note |
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by Marie S. Marchese |
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To HealthTech and Back |
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Shop Talk |
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by Fred Evans |
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Med-Gas Cross-Connections and Patient Safety |
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