Title :
Educational requirements for the hospital-based clinical engineer
Author :
Goodman, Gerald R.
Author_Institution :
Texas Children´´s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
The importance of education and the educational system in the professional development process is reviewed. The unique body of knowledge required for hospital-based clinical engineers is discussed. The aspects of the hospital environment which determine the degree or level at which the clinical engineer will practice are highlighted
Keywords :
biomedical engineering; education; body of knowledge; educational system; hospital environment; hospital-based clinical engineer; professional development process; Biomedical engineering; Clinical diagnosis; Control systems; Data engineering; Databases; Hospitals; Knowledge engineering; Medical services; Pediatrics; Systems engineering education;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1989. Images of the Twenty-First Century., Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1989.96370
