Title :
Clinical Engineering in Mexico
Author :
Borjón, L. Fernando ; Armendariz, Fabian ; Mayagoitia, Ruth E. ; Pérez-Bravo, Monica
Author_Institution :
Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad Iberoamericana Prol. Paseo de la Reforma 880, 01210 Mexico City, Mexico
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
Clinical Engineering (CE) activities in Mexico have been done in national research institutes as well as private hospitals. This paper describes the conditions found in Mexico for the professional practice of a clinical engineer. It also deals with the description of the activities done by this professional in the Private health care sectors. A cost-effectiveness structure for a CE department is proposed.
Keywords :
Head; Training;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761699
