Attendees gained insight regarding the variations and effectiveness of cleaning techniques used in different hospitals.
Author: TechNation Magazine
By Inhel Rekik More and more medical devices need to connect to the network to talk…
Being a member of a professional association is beneficial for your professional development and the future of your career.
I’ve heard time and time again from HTM professionals that they are frustrated by not being able to take their program or their personal development to the next level.
What is a risk-based-prioritization? It’s exactly as it sounds, it’s utilizing a numerical scoring system to evaluate and rank the devices from the lowest risk to highest risk.
If you are going to work on building this program, it is important to have open communication with hospital leadership.
A true AEM program requires the collection and analysis of equipment specific data. A preliminary step is to determine a method of scoring equipment and establishing a baseline performance level.
In my opinion, one of the most valued tasks a biomedical technician can do is keep end of life (EOL) equipment repaired and working.
In the hospital system where I am a consultant, our many values include continuing education, mentoring and a defined onboarding process.
As we go through our daily activities what allows us to quickly make conjectures, conclusions and decisions are the emotional tags that every stored memory has.

