Continuing Education Program
CMBEC28
September 9-11, 2004 - Delta Hotel Québec, Canada
1. Preparing for BMET Certification Examination
Date: September 9, 2004
Duration: Full day
Cost: $350
Description:
Biomedical Technicians and Technologists attending this course will review the materials necessary for the successful
completion of the BMET certification examination. The format of the exam will be discussed, as well as general study tips and
techniques that will be helpful in preparing for the exam. Each participant will receive a study guide, certification information
package, and a booklet containing all of the course materials.
Instructor: Larry Boyce, CBET(c), CET
Bio of the Instructor:
Larry has worked in almost every aspect of the Biomedical Engineering field:
in-house service, shared service, private sector service, training, and education. In these areas he has served in a variety
of capacities from BMET to manager. He likes to refer to his background as "colourful". Until recently he was Professor and
Coordinator of the Biomedical Electronics program at Fanshawe College, a position that he held for 17 years. Currently he is
the manager of Trudell Technical Services, a division of Trudell Medical Marketing Ltd.
2. Building a Bridge to the Future and Strategic Technology Planning
Date: September 9, 2004
Duration: 1/2 day (Morning)
Cost: $300
Description:
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Emerging health technologies are headed our way
- A preview of what new clinical technologies will have an impact in the next few years based on ECRI's
unique take on technology;
- Examine some of the challenges of forecasting and practical action steps for technology horizon scanning.
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Strategic Technology Planning: Clinical Technology Strategy Made Simple
- Learn about the effective strategies that can demystify the technology decision-making process and provide a
better clinical and economic return on an institution's healthcare technology investment;
- Discover what the essentials are for developing a clinical technology assessment committee using real-world examples and case studies;
- Learn how to undertake strategic technology planning as a way to better manage and prioritize technology decisions.
Instructor: Anthony Montagnolo
ECRI
Instructor's Bio:
Mr. Montagnolo is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for ECRI, an international health services research
and technology assessment organization. ECRI provides wide-ranging client base critical information and recommendations for the
safe and cost effective use of healthcare technology. Through its programs and services, healthcare institutions worldwide have
access to consultative support, publications, and on-line web-based information services providing critical decision-makers
support in their efforts to plan for, acquire and manage healthcare technology.
3. Medical Technology Meets Patient Safety: ECRI's Perspectives on Medical Device Safety
Date: September 9, 2004
Duration: 1/2 day (Afternoon)
Cost: $300
Description:
For over 30 years, ECRI has been a leader in evaluating the safety of medical technology and has investigated hundreds of
medical device accidents. Through those years, we have learned not only what can go wrong, but also often what does go wrong with
medical technology. With the pragmatic experience of dealing with device safety every day, we have also gained tremendous insight
into minimizing the occurrence and impact of medical technology hazards and accidents. In this session, we will offer our guidance
on what medical device hazards should be addressed as a high priority and why. Furthermore we will discuss important safety
considerations to be understood when acquiring any technology. In addition, we will review an ECRI checklist for safety, and
we will review our recommended process for implementing an effective hazard and recall management system.
Instructor: Anthony Montagnolo, M.S.,
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, ECRI
Instructor's Bio: see #2 above.
4. The Heart and Brains of Video Conferencing
Date: September 10, 2004
Duration: half day (Morning)
Cost: $300
Description:
Video conferencing is becoming a much more feasible and effective means of communication between people separated by long distances.
This half-day workshop will provide an introduction to video conferencing technologies and how people use them in the medical field.
In this workshop, we will focus on:
- underlying hardware and software components and standards for video
- how the components work and can be configured;
- strengths and weaknesses of various video conferencing configurations with an emphasis on the health systems and accessibility; and
- common uses - live demonstrations of various video conferencing configurations will be provided.
Instructor: Bertha Konstantinidis
Bio of instructor:
Bertha Konstantinidis, BSc (Ryerson), is a software developer who works at the Centre for Learning Technology at Ryerson University.
She has been working on research and development on various video conferencing systems and technology over the last four years.
She is the primary developer for the high school version of PEBBLES, a pioneering system that combines video conferencing
technologies with robotics technology to facilitate remote education.
5. IT Baseline Knowledge for the Clinical Engineer
Date: September 10, 2004
Duration: half day
Cost: $300
Description:
Join Biomedical Information & Technology columnist and IT pundit, Jeff Kabachinski, for an informative discussion about the
flood of IT developments in healthcare. Jeff will provide tips on how to stay on top of these changes, and perspectives on IT
issues that range from network routing techniques to simply understanding the latest acronyms.
Instructor: Jeff Kabachinski,
Technical Training Manager, GE Healthcare
Multi-Vendor Support Operations
Bio of instructor:
Jeff Kabachinski of GE Healthcare Multi-Vendor Services Technical Training, manages the design, development and delivery of
customized, quality technical education solutions. He holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Training and Development.
Jeff has worked for 22 years with a medical equipment manufacturer and has spent more than 13 years in organizational training and
education. He holds 2 patents in medical technology and is certified as a MCNE and Six Sigma Black Belt. Jeff is a regular
columnist for Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology Magazine. When not being diligent in his PhD studies, Jeff plays
guitar and sings in a rock band called the Malcontents.
6. Troubleshooting fundamentals of Medical Networks - Practical Aspects of Network Troubleshooting
Date: September 10, 2004
Duration: half day (Afternoon)
Cost: $300
Description:
The seven-layer model of Ethernet. I only see three. So where did the other four go?
Join Ryan Schreier for a presentation and discussion of the practical aspects of network troubleshooting. Don't have a $10,000.00
network analyzer? What options and techniques can be used to troubleshoot modern networks? Finding basic problems is relatively
easy if you know what to look for and follow normal troubleshooting techniques. More complex problems can be found with tools
already at your disposal within Windows and Unix Operating Systems. Don't despair - prepare, compare and repair!
Instructor: Ryan Schreier, Senior Service Engineer
Medical Engineering - Imaging Group
University Health Network, Toronto
Bio of instructor
Ryan attended Mohawk College and is an Electronics Technologist graduating in 1977. The intervening 27 years have been spent
with Digital Equipment Corporation (Medical Computing specialist) and the University Health Network (Nuclear Medicine Specialist)
trying to keep up with the oldest and latest technology. Currently in an in-house supervisory / engineering position attending to
multi-site Nuclear Medicine systems and workstations, the main goal is to keep everything up and running with a minimum of downtime.
7. Ventilators: fundamentals and maintenance
Date: September 11, 2004
Duration: Full day
Cost: $350
Description
- Brief history
- Mechanics of ventilation
- Terminologies
- The basic building blocks of ventilators
- Ventilator systems
- Test equipment
Instructor: TBD
8. Laser Applications, Fundamentals of Operation and Service
Date: September 11, 2004
Duration: half day (morning)
Cost: $250
Language: French instruction
Description:
- brief discussion on the current types of lasers and typical usage available today - Jean Yves
- Overview of fundamental design and construction - Onil Cote
- Overview and approach to service for each type - Onil Cote
- Laser Safety Notes and Q&A - JeanYves
- Biomed Perspective: Discussion of pros and cons of available service options available today : third party, vendor,
self, insurance etc. - speaker TBA
Instructors: Jean Yves and Onil Cote
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