TechNation’s Webinar Wednesday series continues to provide top-notch educational opportunities to HTM professionals around the world. These free sessions have become popular educational tools for biomeds at every level.
The most recent webinar, titled “Troubleshooting Techniques and Tips for the New Philips EPIQ 5/7 Systems” and sponsored by Conquest Imaging, addressed basic troubleshooting techniques and tips for the new Philips EPIQ 5/7 systems. The discussion began with an external overview followed by system architecture including image formation, processing, display and power subsystems. Signal flows and basic troubleshooting techniques were also be covered.
The webinar was presented by Conquest Imaging Training Director Jim Rickner. He has over 20 years of experience working on a variety of electronic equipment. His experience includes repairing and operating flight simulators, specialty aircraft avionics, destructive material testing instruments and a variety of ultrasound systems. He has worked for Conquest Imaging over nine years and was the senior field service engineer prior to becoming the training director.
The webinar was informative and provided for questions at the end of the presentation with a Q&A session. Rickner answered several questions, and an overflow of questions meant some were later answered via email.
The webinar received a 4.4 rating on a 5-point scale from the 282 attendees. Attendees also praised the webinar in a post-webinar survey.
“Outstanding presentation by Jim Rickner. His 20 years’ experience with industry electronics was quite evident! Very clear and detailed explanations of the basic operations and troubleshooting of the EPIQ machines,” Paul R. wrote.
“This was a great primer into the EPIQ platform and was well worth the time spent to watch it, very organized and informative,” Alan C. wrote.
Another recent TechNation Webinar Wednesday presentation “Digital Tools to Enhance Supply Chain Management” by Kevin Gill, director national sales at AllParts Medical, examined the needs, shortcomings and ultimate goal of HTM professionals. There were 198 pre-registered attendees for the AllParts Medical-sponsored webinar.
Gill used the webinar to educate attendees on how to leverage online tools to better manage logistics flow within a biomed department.
He looked at the small steps that have been taken in an attempt to formulate an all-encompassing interoperability solution for HTM professionals. He provided a brief overview of the “HTM Software Ecosystem” and said that while the tools are helpful none of them provide a complete solution that makes asset lifecycle management a promise unfilled.
Tools are not standardized, harmonized or even well understood, according to the presentation.
Gill said some of the obstacles preventing the development of a complete solution include too much customization; the software doesn’t match the workflow and costs.
AllParts is working on a solution and has a new website that features some solutions.
Gill encourages HTM professionals to push for standardization, single sign-in with one-time data entry and a people strategy (not just a productivity strategy).
He said a solution must be found.
The goal, Gill said, is HTM congruence that realizes real asset lifecycle management.
To view a recording of these webinars and others, or for more information about the webinar series, visit 1TechNation.com/Webinars.
