Introduction to Clinical Engineering

1. Introduction to Clinical Engineering (Part 1)

2. Course outline: • What’s a clinical engineer (CE). • The Future of clinical engineering. • Purchasing methods. • Offers evaluation systems. • A model clinical engineering development. • Careers, roles, and responsibilities of CE. • Clinical engineering in the middle east.

3. Evaluation 50 points: 40 pt final exam. 10 pt Report. Report: Review and discussion of a journal paper in the area of clinical engineering.

4. What’s a CE • He is a professional who supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology. • A biomedical engineering graduate who works in the hospital is called a clinical engineer.

5. What’s a BMET • The Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET): is the person responsible for direct support, service and repair of medical equipment in the hospital. • Q: Compare between CE and BMET (definition, education, job)

6. CE Employment • In the hospital. • In the Industry. • Private practice and consultation.

7. What CE’s Do? • A technology advisor and cost effective equipment manager. • Watching for safety and Performance. • Technical educator and trainer. • Equipment maintenance manager • Etc…