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There are many devices that a biomed is expected to know how to setup and maintain. This easy guide will help you succeed.
A Biomedical Technologist/Technician – Responsibilities and their Education
Biomed Responsibilities: A Biomedical Technologist/Technician (biomed) is a highly trained medical device support specialist. Biomeds support medical devices used to diagnose or treat patients. To
Laboratory Devices and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
Laboratory devices require two maintenance tasks which are accuracy checks, to ensure the accurate measured results and preventative maintenance (PM) to reduce breakdowns. These two tasks are commonly
Infant Incubators and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
An infant incubator is a fully enclosed clear plastic dome which provides a stable environment for an infant. The cabinet has portholes that allow easy
Hemodialysis and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
Healthy kidneys filter waste products and water from the body by forming urine. Chronic patients have kidneys that progressively deteriorate in renal function. Without dialysis
Ethics as a Biomedical Technician/Technologist
A Biomedical Technician/Technologist is an indirect patient care provider. The medical devices that are maintained by the biomed are used by healthcare professionals to diagnose/treat
CTs and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician (FSE)
Biomedical support persons that work on imaging equipment for manufacturers are often referred to as Field Support Engineers or FSE. A computed tomography or CT
The Electronic Transfer of Patient/Order Info to a Medical Device
What is an ADT system? An ADT system is the backbone of a hospital information system (HIS). ADT stands for admit, discharge and transfer. The
Holter Systems and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
What is a Holter System? A holter recorder records a dynamin electrocardiogram of a patient while the patient does their normal activities. Each contraction of
Fetal Monitors and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
What is a Fetal Monitor? A fetal monitor is used to monitor a pregnant woman’s unborn child or fetus. Their purpose is to supply the
Electrosurgery Units and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
What is an ESU? The purpose of an electrosurgery unit (ESU) is to give a physician the ability to cut and/or coagulate tissue, using high
Electrical Safety and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
What is electrical safety? Biomeds perform electrical safety on medical devices to ensure patients are protected from dangerous leakage and fault currents. Leakage currents exist in all medical
Infusion Pumps and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
Infusion Pumps and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician An infusion pump’s purpose is to administer fluids, nutrients or medications intravenously at a rate determined by the user.
MRIs and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician (FSE)
A biomedical support person that work on imaging equipment such as an MRI, are oftenreferred to as Field Support Engineers or FSE. Servicing an MRI
Electric Cars and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
To be honest, electric cars have nothing to do with Biomedical Technologists/Technicians, I just wanted to share my experiences as an electric car driver. I
Defibrillators and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
How can a defibrillator correct certain arrhythmias? The electrical activity of the heart keeps the heart pumping blood throughout the body in a timed fashion,
Patient Monitors and the Biomedical Technologist/Technician
Patient monitors vary widely in design and the parameters they measure. Theseparameters include electrocardiogram (ECG), respiration (RESP), temperature (TEMP), pulseoximetry (SpO2 and pulse rate), blood
Why is “PM” of medical devices, performed by your Biomedical Engineering Technologist (BMET), important?
Often the health care professional may be irritated by their BMET, asking for access tothe medical device, to perform a “PM”. They may think or