Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology (4th Edition) [Hardcover]

Joseph J. Carr (Author), John M. Brown (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130104922 | ISBN-13: 978-0130104922 | Publication Date: June 9, 2000 | Edition: 4

This industry standard on biomedical equipment is an important resource for providing a broad technological knowledge base, and deep coverage of critical points. It serves as a handy reference on unfamiliar topics—organized so that users can easily look up topics of interest, study areas where they are weak or where they have not worked in some time. Chapter topics include an overview of the human body; an introduction to biomedical instrumentation and measurement; basic theories of measurement; signals and noise; electrodes, sensors, and transducers; bioelectric amplifiers; electrocardiograph equipment; respiratory therapy equipment; instrumentation for measuring brain parameters; care and feeding of battery operated equipment; computers in biomedical equipment; and quality assurance and continuous quality improvement. For working professionals in biomedical equipment, and for the engineers and technologists who design it.

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From the Publisher

Since the publication of Carr and Brown's biomedical equipment text more than ten years ago, it has become the industry standard. Now, this completely revised second edition promises to set the pace for modern biomedical equipment technology. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology is recognized as the premier book used to train biomedical equipment professionals, and serves as an excellent reference for these professionals in the field. It is also a valuable reference work for engineers and technologists who design biomedical equipment.

Significant changes to this edition are:

• A new chapter on quality Improvement is included.
• New sections on hemodialysis machines, the Y2K problem, and new computer devices in medicine are provided.
• Key features have been incorporated to address current issues and important technological advances.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 743 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (June 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130104922
• ISBN-13: 978-0130104922
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book - But it could use a "cosmetic" update, February 15, 2000

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John Witzel "John Witzel" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology (Hardcover)

Good subject coverage, knowledgeable author, and plenty of uncluttered figures makes this book very worthwhile. The only thing missing from this excellent book is an update. Although this is the third edition (1998), almost all of the equipment photographs are from the early-to-mid 1970's. An extensive and broad Suggested Reading section follows most chapters but again far far too many references are to early 1970's books and manuals. An update could earn this book a 5+ rating.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Update drastically overdue, August 25, 2007

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J. Michael Shepherd "isomeraser" (Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

While I consider this book one of the cornerstones of BMET education, a comprehensive update is very overdue. In addition to this edition, I also posess the first edition of the Brown and Carr book, and while that edition is considerably smaller, most of the information, figures, and photographs are reproduced in the fourth edition.
Granted, much of the information is still valid, but it does not truly represent the state of the field today. Their cause would be helped if they showed more accurate representations of what constitutes standard equipment of today. Additionally the authors spend a valuable amount of time explaining the theories behind measurement methods and electronic theories, the technology described is invariably that of the 1970s with little time or attention spent on what is in use now.
An aspiring Biomedical Equipment Technician should read this book, but should bear in mind that it will only go so far in preparing them for the modern day BMET field. I would love to see Brown and Carr throw out all of the figures and photographs for the fifth edition, just to make them actually re-visit the state-of-the-art.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleased, February 15, 2008

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This review is from: Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

I was happy with this purchase. Other than being a softcover, this intl. version is basically the same book as the more expensive U.S. hardcover edition.