Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation: The Technology of Patient Care by Ba

The Nile on eBay   Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation by Barbara L. Christe

This fully updated second edition is the ideal guide for biomedical engineering technicians looking to increase their understanding of the medical technology involved in patient care. It incorporates recent changes in healthcare, regulations, standards and technology, and includes new chapters on patient safety and the electronic medical record.

FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

This fully updated second edition provides readers with all they need to understand the use of medical technology in patient care. Incorporating the most recent changes in healthcare, regulations, Standards, and technology, coverage is expanded to include new chapters on device testing, with a particular emphasis on safety inspections, and the interface of medical technology with the electronic medical record. A wide variety of medical instrumentation is discussed, focusing on device types and classifications, and including individual manufacturers as examples. It is designed for readers with a fundamental understanding of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology, as well as electronic concepts such as voltage, current, resistance, impedance, analog and digital signals, and sensors. Additional documents and solutions to end-of-chapter questions accompany the book online, providing biomedical engineering technicians with the resources and tools they need to become knowledgeable and effective members of the patient care team.

Author Biography

Barbara L. Christe Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Program Director of Healthcare Engineering Technology Management at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Table of Contents

1. A career in the HTM profession; 2. Patient safety; 3. NFPA and other guidelines; 4. Device testing; 5. In the workplace; 6. Electrodes, sensors, signals, and noise; 7. The heart; 8. Cardiac assist devices; 9. Blood pressure; 10. Respiration and respiratory therapy; 11. The brain and its activity; 12. The intensive care unit; 13. The operating room; 14. Imaging; 15. Clinical laboratory equipment; 16. Intravenous pumps and other pumps; 17. Electronic medical record and IT; 18. Miscellaneous devices and topics

Review

'Barbara Christe has excelled at updating this text to keep pace with today's medical technology. The 'For Further Exploration' section in each chapter provides supplemental reference material and valuable links to the most up-to-date information, which transitions the text from an 'Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation' to a living document. This book should be the go-to resource in all HTM educational programs.' Ted Lucidi, The Pennsylvania State University

Promotional

An updated guide to the medical technology involved in patient care, incorporating recent changes in healthcare, regulations and standards.

Review Quote

'Barbara Christe has excelled at updating this text to keep pace with today's medical technology. The 'For Further Exploration' section in each chapter provides supplemental reference material and valuable links to the most up-to-date information, which transitions the text from an 'Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation' to a living document. This book should be the go-to resource in all HTM educational programs.' Ted Lucidi, The Pennsylvania State University

Promotional "Headline"

An updated guide to the medical technology involved in patient care, incorporating recent changes in healthcare, regulations and standards.

Description for Bookstore

This fully updated second edition is the ideal guide for biomedical engineering technicians looking to increase their understanding of the medical technology involved in patient care. It incorporates recent changes in healthcare, regulations, standards and technology, and includes new chapters on patient safety and the electronic medical record.

Description for Library

This fully updated second edition is the ideal guide for biomedical engineering technicians looking to increase their understanding of the medical technology involved in patient care. It incorporates recent changes in healthcare, regulations, standards and technology, and includes new chapters on patient safety and the electronic medical record.

Details ISBN1107185017 ISBN-10 1107185017 ISBN-13 9781107185012 Format Hardcover Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2017 Media Book Publication Date 2017-12-07 Edition 2nd Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle The Technology of Patient Care Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780521515122 DEWEY 610.28 Pages 244 Short Title Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation Language English Author Barbara L. Christe UK Release Date 2017-12-07 AU Release Date 2017-12-07 NZ Release Date 2017-12-07 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Alternative 9781316882740 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love!

TheNile_Item_ID:168621648;