Technology has seeped into every aspect of modern-day life and our healthcare systems are no exception. Handheld computers capable of accessing patient histories and life support biomedical devices are on the frontline of the healthcare industry. In an industry where minutes or even seconds can mean the difference between life and death, it’s vital that …
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It goes without saying that utilizing fully functional biomed equipment is imperative to maintaining a successful healthcare facility. Streamlining daily responsibilities and avoiding liability is at the forefront of every facility administrator’s mind. However, on-site maintenance and repairs aren’t always possible. Sometimes, medical equipment repair companies are a necessity, especially if repairs require product or …
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Healthcare providers know that even without life support equipment, the human body is remarkably resilient. From a simple scrape to prolonged illnesses, our physiology allows us to withstand the harshest punishments life can throw our way. Every day, our immune systems target and eliminate mutant cells that can turn into cancer. Our senses warn us …
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Temporary staffing has become increasingly popular for healthcare employers across the country. According to IbisWorld, almost 3 million new healthcare businesses have opened their doors in the past 5 years. Knowing this, it’s obvious that maintaining quality staff is a constant concern. Biomed staffing is particularly desirable, as these are the healthcare employees who are …
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What is biomedical engineering? It obviously involves the combination of medicine and technology. But this field also applies the processes and problem-solving skills of engineering to biomedical sciences. This amounts to being focused on innovative thinking and using what is observed and learned for optimizing biomedical technology. As a result, biomedical devices become safer, easier …
If you’re at all familiar with the usage of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines, you know how important they are to the patients who use them. They are often prescribed to people with sleep apnea or hypopnea, which means a slowness or total lack of breathing while sleeping. These machines effectively keep patients breathing, …
Biomedical equipment technology has made some enormous strides over the course of the 20th century. It wasn’t that long ago when we were putting Polio victims in iron lungs in order to enable their continued breathing throughout the rest of their lives. But advances in positive pressure ventilation have made past treatments look almost archaic. …
Biomedical Equipment Technology: The Modern Medical Ventilator Read More »
With the age of information at full speed, thanks to the advent of the internet, refining and improving practices in any industry is a constant occurrence. One of the industries this is having the largest impact on is anything under the dome of healthcare. Progress is always being made in healthcare, and with progress comes …
Biomedical Technicians: The Importance of Continuing Education Read More »