Title :
An integrated software system for medical equipment management
Author :
Blinzakov, Z. ; Pallikarakis, N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Med. Phys., Patras Univ., Greece
Abstract :
The evolution of biomedical technology has led to the enhanced use of medical devices in healthcare delivery. Clinical engineering departments (CEDs), in order to improve their services and monitor the outcomes, are introducing more and more telematic means. In the present work, a new computerized, integrated, windows oriented system intended for CED management is proposed. The system model is based on a star architecture, whose implementation has been carried out by a set of software units, addressing predefined CED specific tasks. Practical usefulness of the whole system has been demonstrated on a pilot evaluation trial. Its adoption could improve and speed up the management processes and maintenance services provided by the CED in the hospitals.
Keywords :
DP management; biomedical equipment; health care; integrated software; maintenance engineering; management information systems; medical information systems; biomedical technology; clinical engineering departments; computerized integrated windows oriented system; health care delivery process; healthcare delivery; integrated software system; maintenance services; management processes; medical devices; medical equipment management; outcomes; pilot evaluation trial; services; software units; star architecture; telematic means; Biomedical computing; Biomedical equipment; Biomedical monitoring; Clinical diagnosis; Computer architecture; Computerized monitoring; Hospitals; Medical services; Software systems; Telematics;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2001. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7211-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2001.1019613
