| Theme | Current Status in Clinical Engineering Technologists | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Participation in maker sponsorship maintenance training | |
| Publish Date | 2005/05 | |
| Author | Masamichi Shibata | Clinical Faculty of Technology, Department of a Blood Purification Treatment, Tokyo Women's Medical College |
| [ Summary ] | Maintenance checking and management of medical equipment is a business which directly influences to a patients' lives. It is an important business, the importance of which clinical engineers should bear in mind. In this field, supplimental education is essential, and participation in training systems and maker-sponsored programs has increased. The devices constructed by manufacturers determine the training necessary. The curriculum is also determined by the knowledge level of the participants. In order to develop training systems with increased significance, participants must attain a certain level of preliminary knowledge and business experience in advance. On the other hand, it is expected that students attain increased understanding of the curriculum to further understand the manufacturers' position so that they may continue to increase their levels of competence in technical skills training for the maintenance of this equipment. | |