CONTENTS
4 Notes from the Chair
4 Industry News
Focus
12 A New Era in Digital Health in Ireland
14 The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence in Bioengineering and Healthcare
Industry Feature
18 Transforming Healthcare: Why You Should Pursue Clinical Engineering as Your Career
22 Importance of Time Management in Endoscope Reprocessing
26 From Small Beginnings to Industry Leadership: Outlining the 12-Year Journey of the Wassenburg Medical Service Team
Biomedical / Clinical Engineering
30 Global Proliferation of Non-Validated Blood Pressure Measurement Devices
36 How PbtO2 Monitoring is Improving TBI Outcomes
40 Rebecca Leane – Clinical Engineering Intern, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Writes About the Invaluable Experiences She Gained During Her Placement
44 Eoghan Hayden – Head of Department, Clinical Engineering at The National Maternity Hospital, Writes About a New Service Dedicated to Managing a Serious Pregnancy Condition, Placenta Accreta Spectrum
47 The Replacement of the MRHT Renal Unit Reverse Osmosis Systems
Foreword
Welcome to the Autumn 2024 edition of Spectrum Journal. In this issue we have another selection of informative and interesting articles across a wide range of topics.
Our Focus this month is on AI and Digital Health: Meabh Smith looks at embracing a new era in digital health in Ireland, while Anthony Keane highlights the transformative power of artificial intelligence in bioengineering and healthcare.
On the industry front, Raj Singh at Cardiac Services shares his career journey in clinical engineering; Kieran Healy and Karl Hogan at Irish Hospital Supplies write about how efficient and correct reprocessing of endoscopes is critical to ensure patient safety; while Paul Morrison at Wassenburg Medical outlines the 12-year journey of the Wassenburg Medical Service team, highlighting important milestones along the way.