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A Biomedical Engineering/Equipment Technician/Technologist (BMET) or Biomedical Engineering/Equipment Specialist (BES or BMES) is typically an electro-mechanical technician or technologist who ensures that medical equipment is well-maintained, properly configured, and safely functional. In healthcare environments, BMETs often work with or officiate as a Clinical Engineer, since there is no legal distinction between these engineers and engineering technicians/technologists. BMETs are employed by hospitals, clinics, private sector companies, and the military. BMETs install, inspect, maintain, repair, calibrate, modify and design biomedical equipment and support systems to adhere to medical standard guidelines. BMETs educate and advise staff and other agencies on theory of operation, physiological principles, and safe clinical application of biomedical equipment maintaining the facility's patient care and medical staff equipment. Senior experienced BMETs perform the official part in the daily management and problem solving of healthcare technology beyond repairs and scheduled maintenance; such as, capitol asset planning, project management, budgeting and personnel management, designing interfaces and integrating medical systems, training end-users to utilize medical technology, and evaluating new devices for acquisition. The acceptance of the BMET in the private sector was given a big push in 1970 when consumer advocate Ralph Nader wrote an article in which he claimed, "At least 1,200 people a year are electrocuted and many more are killed or injured in needless electrical accidents in hospitals." BMETs cover a vast array of different functional fields and medical devices. However, a few BMET specialize and focus on specific kinds of medical technology—(i.e., an Imaging Repair Specialist, Laboratory Equipment Specialist) and works strictly on medical imaging and/or medical laboratory equipment. These experts come from either from the military, or an OEM background. An Imaging Repair Specialist usually does not have much, if any, general BMET training. However, there are situations where a BMET will cross-train into these functional fields. Examples of different areas of Medical equipment technology are: *Diagnostic Imaging: * *Radiographic and Fluoroscopic X-ray, * *Diagnostic ultrasound, * *Mammography, * *Nuclear Imaging, * *Positron emission tomography (PET), * *Medical imaging, * *Computed Tomography (CT), Linear Tomography, * *Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), * *Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI scanner), *Physiological monitoring, *Electron microscope, *Sterilization, *LASERs, *Dental, *Telemedicine, *Heart Lung Device, *DaVinci Surgical Robot, *Optometry, *Surgical Instruments, *Infusion pumps, *Anesthesia, *Laboratory, *Dialysis, *Respiratory Services (ventilators), *Computer Networking Systems integration, *Information Technology, *Patient Monitoring, *Cardiac Diagnostics, BMETs work closely with nursing staff, and medical materiel personnel to obtain parts, supplies, and equipment and even closer with facility management to coordinate equipment installations requiring certain facility infrastructure requirements/modifications. == Regulatory issues == BMETs must conform with federal and state regulations and local standards on medical device safety, as well as most biomedical systems must have documentation to show that they were managed, modified, tested, and delivered. In addition, biomedical systems are used according to a planned, approved process that increases the quality and safety of diagnostics and therapeutic equipment that reduces the risk of injury, harm, or death to patients and staff. In the United States, BMETs may operate under various regulatory frameworks. Clinical devices and technologies are generally governed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) particularly NFPA 99 and chapter 7, NFPA 70, Life Safety Code 101, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 21, Occupational Safety and Health Administration,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.osha.gov/ )〕 The Joint Commission (TJC) 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.jointcommission.org/ )〕 hospital or Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.aaahc.org/ )〕 standards; and ensures compliance with these codes and standards for the US government registry of biomedical devices. Other countries typically have their own mechanisms for regulation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Biomedical Equipment Technician」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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