Introduction to biomedical instrumentation : the technology of patient care

This book is designed to introduce the reader to the fundamental information necessary for work in the clinical setting, supporting the technology used in patient care. Beginning biomedical equipment technologists can use this book to obtain a working vocabulary and elementary knowledge of the industry. Content is presented through the inclusion of a wide variety of medical instrumentation, with an emphasis on generic devices and classifications; individual manufacturers are explained only when the market is dominated by a particular unit. Designed for the reader with a fundamental understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology appropriate for their role in the health care field and assumes the reader's understanding of electronic concepts, including voltage, current, resistance, impedance, analog and digital signals, and sensors. The material covered will assist the reader in the development of his or her role as a knowledgeable and effective member of the patient care team.

Reviews 1

Choice Review

Christe (Indiana Univ. Purdue Univ. Indianapolis) provides a practical and informative guide to the professional functions and core technologies of the biomedical engineering technologist/biomedical equipment technologist (BMET). The book focuses on qualitative definitions, enhanced by black-and-white illustrations of common instruments found in the clinical setting. The absence of mathematical calculations makes this very accessible book an easy read. Study questions and essay-style problems are included at the end of each chapter, making the book appropriate as a main text for an introductory-level course in professional BMET programs. Christe explains the underlying principles of various pieces of biomedical equipment, focusing particularly on patient safety. Readers should gain a much better understanding of the daily tasks involved in this career path, and become proficient in recognizing the common instruments encountered in the clinical hospital and biomedical laboratory environments. Thoroughly indexed, this volume is also valuable as a first reference work for those seeking to understand both the basic appearance of and concepts involved with different medical devices. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and two-year technical program students. M. R. King University of Rochester

Preface	p. vii
1 BMET as a career	p. 1
2 Patient safety	p. 19
3 In the workplace	p. 39
4 Electrodes, sensors, signals, and noise	p. 53
5 The heart	p. 69
6 Cardiac assist devices	p. 87
7 Blood pressure	p. 103
8 Respiration and respiratory therapy	p. 113
9 The brain and its activity	p. 127
10 The intensive care unit	p. 139
11 The operating room	p. 155
12 Imaging	p. 177
13 Clinical laboratory equipment	p. 193
14 Intravenous pumps and other pumps	p. 205
15 Miscellaneous devices and topics	p. 213
Index	p. 223

Available:*

On Order

Summary

Summary

Reviews 1

Choice Review

Table of Contents