Intro

Question 1

Clinical Engineering

Answer 1

safe and effective management of technology and the application of medical and biological engineering within the clinical environment, for the advancement of healthcare

Question 2

Health Technology

Answer 2

Application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of lives

Question 3

Paradox of technology

Answer 3

indispensable but expensive;
need to exploit the potential of modern technology but keeping costs down;
need of new forms of acquisition (e.g. leasing) → MD in line with th state of art;
need for new and more efficient management strategies → more and more MD

Question 4

CES duties

Answer 4

Training and dissemination of security
Knowledge of laws and norms
Contributing to the assessment, introduction and use of new technologies
Technical advice on new acquisitions and support
Analysis and cost control/evaluation

Question 5

Clinical Engineer

Answer 5

a professional who supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology