Blood Collection Standard Practices
Blood collection standard practices can guarantee efficiency and ensure the safety of all people involved with the drawing and testing of blood. Our blood is…
Antibiotic Resistance
The establishment of antibiotics almost ninety years ago with the creation of penicillin completely changed the impact of bacterial infections, making some previously fatal ailments…
Assistive Device Standards for Wheelchairs
Do you know RESNA, Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America? RESNA members promote the exchange of ideas and information for the advancement…
CSA Health Care Facility Commissioning
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) published the new Z8001 standard on Commissioning Health Care Facilities, basing it on an earlier standard, Z320, Building Commissioning, and…
ISO 13356:2015 – Ceramic Surgical Implants
Some of the major uses of ceramics are for the medical industry. Currently, ceramic is used for bone implants and biomedical pumps, and might someday…
Sterilization of Medical Devices
Sterilization of medical devices, pharmaceuticals and other medical products is critical to patient safety. Methods of sterilization involve steam, bleach, ethylene oxide, radiation among others….
Operation and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities
The New Operation and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities Standard, CSA Z8002-19 How well does the Canadian healthcare system work? Did you know that regardless of…
Rice University Engineering Students Collaborate on Design of Cervical Collar
Rice University biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering students designed and prototyped the HeadCase cervical collar. They studied existing cervical collars and their results showed that existing cervical collars can push the head…
Cardiovascular Implant Standards
Cardiovascular implants are particularly delicate devices, even compared to other medical devices, frequently quite literally holding someone’s heart in their embrace. Cardiovascular implants can be…