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Medical devices have been used in hospitals even before clinical engineering or biomedical engineering departments ever existed. However, a clear definition of “medical device” consistent with Clinical Engineering’s scope of services is a bit more difficult to come by. This article has been put together to explore the different definitions that exist for medical devices, and how these can be applied to Clinical Engineering (CE).
Read more: Defining a Medical Device in Clinical Engineering
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Biomedical and Clinical Engineering departments across Atlantic Canada celebrated the Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Week last year from May 18-24, 2014. As part of the celebrations, ACCES launched a photo-contest to all its registered members.
The criteria were simple: snap a picture of Biomedical and Clinical Engineering week activities or celebrations – with the ACCES logo somewhere in the photo. The submissions were numerous, creative and all-around fun! Though it was a challenging task, the judges were finally able to agree on the four winning submissions for this year:
See Photos Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Week Photo Contest winners 2014
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- Our mission is to support clinical engineering professionals working in Atlantic Canada. We strive to develop and promote opportunities for continuing education, personal growth, sharing of experience, adoption of standards of practice, and certification. To achieve these goals, the directors developed a 4 year strategic plan to help focus our energies.
- With your assistance in our member poll and a facilitator, the ACCES directors identified 4 strategic directions with priorities and timelines assigned to each.
- We hope these directions align with your view of what a successful Clinical Engineering Society looks like and we welcome any feedback you have on the direction of your society. Please contact any of the Executive via the information on our contact page.
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This year will mark the 20thAnnual Atlantic Canada Clinical Engineering Educational Seminars and Trade Expo.
Read more: 20 Years of the Clinical Engineering Educational Seminars and Trade Expo
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Clinical Engineering Week 2014
Let's Celebrate!!!
May 18-24th, 2014
ACCES would like to salute the Biomedical and Clinical Engineering professionals of Atlantic Canada for their dedication and commitment to those we serve. As Healthcare Technology Professionals we provide valuable services to support the clinical demands of our new Healthcare Environments.
To mark this important week, ACCES will be running a photo contest!
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On May 9th, at the midpoint of the Saint John conference at our Annual General Meeting, I officially retired as the President of ACCES. The past 7 years have been a roller coaster of challenges and exciting triumphs, for the original foundation committee, and then the new Executive Board of the Society. I leave the post with a lifetime worth of great memories and a sense of tremendous accomplishment. We have created a healthy and vibrant organization where nothing existed before.
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The International Certification Commission provides formal recognition for Clinical Engineering and Biomedical Technology. Certification as a Biomedical Engineering Technician or Technologist (CBET) demonstrates excellence in theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the principles of biomedical equipment technology and the underlying physiologic principle, and the practical, safe, clinical application of biomedical equipment. His/her capabilities may include installation, calibration, inspection, preventative maintenance, repair, modification, design and development of general biomedical and related technical equipment, and in equipment control, safety and maintenance. It also demonstrates a strong commitment to your professional career.
Read more: Certification for Biomedical Technicians and Technologists in Atlantic Canada
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CMBES (The Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society)
Has many material many materials useful for celebrating Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Week on thier website.
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Lets Celebrate
May 19-25
ACCES would like to salute the Biomedical and Clinical Engineering professionals of Atlantic Canada for their dedication and commitment to those we serve. As Healthcare Technology Professionals we provide valuable services to support the clinical demands of our Healthcare environments. To mark this important week ACCES has been distributing new standup banners to many biomedical departments in Atlantic Canada. The banners are 33 X 78 inches and come with sturdy aluminum stands. They make a great tool to display. It also describes our profession and the services we provide to our healthcare organizations.
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The Winter 2013 Newsletter is out. You can view the web browser version by clicking on the "Read More" button.
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The Health Association Nova Scotia (HANS) Clinical Engineering Service is pleased to announce we are now able to offer our Lift Load Mark III and accessories for sale to other CE groups. We have been developing the product for more than 3 years, in conjunction with Stantec Engineering and Quality Machining, and it is now a mature and professional platform and warrantied for a full year from time of delivery. We have 5 of these in service with our teams and have just shipped our first system and accessories to the Regina General Hospital.
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ACCES was profiled in the October 2012 edition of TechNation with circulation of ~25,000. This profile article provides a good overview of our organization. TechNation is a US publication dedicated to Biomedical Engineering. It is a informative Biomed Publication with both a hardcopy and an online version of the magazine available.
Click here to see the Article on the techNation website.
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The October 2012 Newsletter is out. You can view the web browser version by clicking on the "Read More" button.
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The September 2012 Newsletter is out. You can view the web browser version by clicking on the "Read More" button.
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The ACCES executive has been working with members to provide support for Clinical Engineering Week activities. Whether your planning cake in the cafeteria at breaks, contests, or lobby displays we hope the tools described in this article are helpful!
These free banners posters and Quiz and available via download service. You do not need to be a member of ACCES or have an account on this website however, you will need to provide your name and a valid Email address. Members of ACCES that are logged into the website can directly download these materials by clicking here.
Read more and download links Clinical Engineering Week Materials
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Congratulations go to the Clinical Engineering Week 2012 contest winners;
- Western Health Biomedical Engineering – Newfoundland
- Region 6 Facilicorp Biomedical Engineering – New Brunswick
- Central Region HANS Clinical Engineering – Nova Scotia
- Northern Region HANS Clinical Engineering – Nova Scotia
We had several teams submit more than one picture, same poster some of the same people at different locations. While we applaud the effort and appreciate the additional pictures the judges decided in all fairness these should be considered one entry. In this way every team that participated got a prize, what could be more fair then that!
Each department will receive a $200 dollar cheque From ACCES In January of 2013 to be used for next year’s Clinical Engineering Week activities. Many thanks to those that participated. It is nice to see CE professionals proudly displaying their many contributions to healthcare and their achievements!
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Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Week has taken place May 21-25 2012. To help our members and other Biomed departments promote this week ACCES devolped a free standing posters, and other materials.
You can still access these materials by clicking here.
ACCES also ran a contest that was open to departments in Atlantic Canada. To enter the contest, departments sent us pictures with thier team beside a banner (encluding names!) suitable for publication on our website. The teams will be entered in a random draw for one of six prizes of $200. The $200 prizes will be sent to lucky winners in January of 2013 to help you fund and promote CE week next year!
The contest is now closed to any further entries.
Pictures submitted are shown below. If you do your math, you will see the chances of winning are very good, and involves little randomness.
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The Summer 2012 Newsletter is out. You can view the web browser version by clicking on the "Read More" button.
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Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Week has taken place May 21-25 2012. To help our members and other Biomed departments promote this week ACCES devolped a free standing posters, and other materials.
You can still You can still access these materials by clicking here.
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Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Week has taken place May 21-25 2013. To help our members and other Biomed departments promote this week ACCES devolped a free standing posters, and other materials.
You can still access these materials by clicking here.
To help prompt Clinical Engineering week ACCES ran a contest that was open to any group in Atlantic that used the free standing ACCES created banner during CE week. To enter the contest required a submission of a picture of your team beside the banner and thier names.
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Health Technology Management, a new moniker for Biomedical and Clinical Engineering departments.
Admittedly, when I first ran across this acronym my thoughts where, “Great just what this field needs, another name”. If not being able to decide if we where Biomedical Departments or Clinical Engineering Departments wasn’t bad enough lets start calling our field something altogether different.
After attended a recent AAMI sponsored webinar HTM Leadership. I had to rethink the whole subject.
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