Clinical engineering

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A Clinical engineer is "a professional who supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology."^[1] Cross-disciplinary activities are the norm, often involving physicians, nurses, medical technologists, information technology professionals. pharmacists, administrators, medical device manufacturer sales and engineering, and local and national regulatory authorities. Clinical engineers generally team with Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) to support and maintain the medical devices used at the point of delivery of care.

The management of healthcare technology is becoming increasingly complex. The drving factors and opportunities presented are examined in The Future of Clinical Engineering, published in the IEEE EMBS magazine in 2003.

Some hospital-based departments include:

1. Duke University Health System
2. Partners Healthcare System

Some independent based organizations include:

1. Clinical Engineering Consultants, Inc.

[edit] Notes

1. ^ According to The American College of Clincal Engineering.