Medical Devices : Use and Safety

Name: Medical Devices
Brand: Elsevier Health Sciences
SKU: 9780443102592
Price: 6100 KES
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ISBN: 9780443102592

by Alan Murray , Bertil Jacobson

Book Details

Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0443102597

ISBN-13 9780443102592

Publisher Elsevier Health Sciences

Imprint Churchill Livingstone

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Dec 8th, 2006

Print length 388 Pages

Weight 660 grams

Dimensions 23.30 x 15.70 x 2.20 cms

Product Classification: Medical equipment & techniques Medical equipment, devices and techniques

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Fatal accidents occur with medical devices every year. This book helps personnel within healthcare to avoid accidents by bridging the gap between the design principles and the user. It encourages safe use of a range of equipment, from thermometers and blood-pressure cuffs to complex equipment such as pacemakers, ventilators and patient monitors.

Patient safety is important to all health professionals, but fatal accidents occur with medical devices every year. This is the first book for people who use medical equipment, rather than for engineers or technicians. It will help personnel within healthcare to avoid accidents by bridging the gap between the design principles and the user. The book encourages safe use of a wide range of equipment, from simple thermometers and blood-pressure cuffs to complex equipment such as pacemakers, ventilators and patient monitors.

Simple explanations of basic medical devices
Case histories of real-life accidents to highlight risk areas
Clear, attractive illustrations
"Tips" boxes identify particular problems
"Basic Facts" boxes supply fundamental information needed by all readers
"Technology" boxes provide more-advanced explanations for interested or experienced readers

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