Abstract :
The health-care industry is rapidly evolving. Factors such as the increasing age profile of patients, the increase in lifestyle-related conditions, and the demand for higher levels of health care in the developing world have resulted in changes in diagnostics and treatments. The treatment environment is evolving as well, with increased levels of outpatient care for many illnesses, including more home care and clinic-based activities. In addition, there have been major changes in the safety standards that govern medical equipment with the full adoption of the harmonized standard International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60601-1 Third Edition, from which national standards are derived [e.g., Underwriters Laboratories (UL), European Normative Standards (EN), and Canadian Standards Association (CSA)].
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; health care; patient care; patient diagnosis; patient treatment; power supplies to apparatus; CSA; Canadian Standards Association; EN; European Normative Standards; IEC 60601-1 Third Edition standard; International Electrotechnical Commission; UL; Underwriters Laboratories; clinic-based activity; health-care industry; home care activity; medical equipment; patient diagnostics; patient treatment; power supply; safety standard; Biomedical equipment; Electromagnetic interference; Medical devices; Patient monitoring; Power supplies;
