Because medical practice, both hospital-based and office based, now involves the effective use of so many technical innovations, this handbook will fulfil the need for a concise reference that explains how medical devices work and what they are used for. Knowing how a particular medical device works allows the student and practitioner to get the most effective use out of their equipment, understand the applications and helps avoid costly and unnecessary problems from increasingly sophisticated and complex electronic equipment. This comprehensive and highly illustrated guide provides easy-to-understand descriptions of a very wide range of devices in current medical use.
I earned a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology at the B.C. Institute of Technology in Vancouver, B.C., Canada in 1979, and have since worked continuously in a variety of hospitals, from the very large Shaughnessey/B.C. Children's/Vancouver Women's complex, to a regional hospital in the B.C. Interior, to (1991 to present) the Chilliwack General Hospital, a mid-sized community hospital outside Vancouver, and part of the Fraser Health Authority. In the latter two cases, I was solely responsible for setting up and implementing the Biomedical Engineering Departments.
I received a B.Sc. Degree in Zoology from the University of B.C. (1974), as well as a B.C. Teaching certificate, also from UBC (1975). I taught Jr. High School science at Trafalgar Jr. Secondary in Nelson, B.C. (1975-76), and a number of electronics and math courses to electronics and computer technology students at East Kootenay Community College in Cranbrook, B.C., including several courses that he developed myself (1983-91).
My hospital work involves the repair and maintenance of all patient care electronic devices in the hospital, as well as close involvement in planning for future technological directions and the evaluation and acquisition of equipment. I also provides in-service education to medical staff regarding the safe and effective use of patient care devices. As this is a well-equipped acute care and teaching hospital, and is also part of a regional medical community, I works with an extremely wide variety of both older and very modern equipment. I have taken a large number of factory training courses on the various devices that he services.
I enjoy the outdoors, especially at our remote wilderness cabin on Quesnel Lake, BC. I also love traveling with our RV - you have to visit Fort Stevens State Park in Oregon!
I have been married for 35 years to Sheri, and we have two beautiful daughters. We also have two wonderful rescue Anatolian Shepherd dogs.
