Clinical Engineering Handbook (Academic Press Series in Biomedical Engineering) - Tapa dura

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Chairman of the Clinical Engineering Division Board at the IFMBE and Chairman of the Education and Training Committee at the IUPESM. Clinical Engineering consultant and advisor, Adjunct Professor in Clinical Engineering at the University of Florence (Italy), and member of IFMBE, EMBS, IEEE. Dr. Ernesto Iadanza received both his MSc degree (Electronics Engineering - biomedical curriculum) and his PhD degree (Telematics) at the University of Florence (Italy). He is the founder and coordinator of the Biomedical Committee - Association of Professional Engineers, Florence. He was awarded with the IBM Faculty Award in 2013.

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A volume in the Biomedical Engineering Series

• The most up-to-date book available on the subject of clinical engineering
• Over 170 contributions by leaders in the field of clinical engineering
• Advocacy efforts and professional stature will be enhanced by the publication of this definitive, comprehensive text on clinical engineering

As the biomedical engineering field expands throughout the world, clinical engineers play an evermore-important role as translators between the medical, engineering, and business professions. They influence procedure and policy at research facilities, universities, as well as private and government agencies including the Food and Drug Administration and the World Heath Organization. The profession of clinical engineering continues to seek its place amidst the other professionals that comprise the health care team.

The Clinical Engineering Handbook meets a long felt need for a comprehensive book on all aspects of clinical engineering that will be suitable as a reference in the hospital, classroom, workshop as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations. The Handbook s thirteen sections address the following areas: Clinical Engineering; Models of Clinical Engineering Practice; Technology Management; Safety Education and Training; Design, Manufacture, and Evaluation and Control of Medical Devices; Utilization and Service of Medical Devices; Professionalism and Ethics. The Handbook of Clinical Engineering provides the reader with prospects for the future of clinical engineering as well as guideline and standards for best practice around the world. From Telemedicine and IT issues, to sanitation and disaster planning, it brings together all the important aspects of clinical engineering.

Related titles:

Enderle, Blanchard, Bronzino; Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, 01222386604, 1999.