<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>CR4 - Blog: Healthcare Engineering</title><link>http://cr4.globalspec.com/blog/122/Healthcare-Engineering</link><description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The Healthcare Engineering Blog is the 
place for conversation and discussion about Infrastructure, Healthcare Devices and Products, Information Management, and Patient Safety and Security. Here, you&apos;ll find 
everything from application ideas, to news and industry trends, to hot topics 
and cutting edge innovations.&lt;/p&gt;]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:55:00 EST</pubDate><generator>http://cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Transhumanism--Improving the Human Condition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/21882/Transhumanism-Improving-the-Human-Condition?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Shoes worn out? Buy more at the mall. Car tires going bald? Buy new ones. Getting bored of your first kid? Make another. Need a new arm and hand? Buy one. No really--buy one. (Or steal one if you&apos;re in South America, allegedly.)

It sounds morbid and perhaps outlandish, but no longer does your m]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:55:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/21882]]></guid><dc:creator>HUSH</dc:creator><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man&apos;s Best Attempts at Immortality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/21461/Man-s-Best-Attempts-at-Immortality?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Such a morbid post title, eh? Well, without beating around the bush, that&apos;s exactly what we&apos;ll be covering this week. Yes, Halloween was last week, but science is every week! Yay, science!

The concept of breathing new life into dead humans is as old as Biblical times, with Jesus resurrecting Laza]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/21461]]></guid><dc:creator>HUSH</dc:creator><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Cloud Clear Enough for You?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/18713/Is-the-Cloud-Clear-Enough-for-You?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Is it just the latest buzz term, or maybe just a repackaging of the old ASP concept with some added frills? Whatever it is (you can check with NIST for a definition), cloud computing is here to stay. But what role or roles can it play in healthcare, given the stringent requirements for patient data]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:01:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/18713]]></guid><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is &quot;Big Brother&quot; the Way to Go for Infection Control?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/18408/Is-Big-Brother-the-Way-to-Go-for-Infection-Control?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Infection control is a major issue in any facility, and staff hand hygiene (lets not forget visitors) is a critical, although not the only, part of the control picture. But is real-time &quot;live&quot; surveillance the best way to track compliance with hand hygiene policies? Are the reported results worth th]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:14:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/18408]]></guid><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Do We Stand with Healthcare IT, Anyway?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/18176/Where-Do-We-Stand-with-Healthcare-IT-Anyway?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[The discussion in Careers &amp;amp; Commentary about the problems encountered during a screening colonoscopy highlight some of the communication gaps that exist in the healthcare delivery chain - at least as experienced by that commentator. What is your take on his complaints and critique? Are the comme]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:32:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/18176]]></guid><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digitalization Dilligence]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17934/Digitalization-Dilligence?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Software and the hardware it runs on is everywhere in healthcare, from EHRs, to digital thermometers to the latest imaging and stereotactic radiation systems. Are the right controls, protocols, and quality control standards in place to ensure patient safety and critical system availability? Are ther]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:55:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17934]]></guid><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Well Does Engineering Fit In?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17686/How-Well-Does-Engineering-Fit-In?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[The term &quot;teamwork&quot; is impossible to avoid in any published discussion of the operation of a healthcare facility. While not exactly a buzzword, has it been overused? Does the emphasis on teamwork reflect day-to-day working reality for the engineering function in your organization? How well integrate]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:23:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17686]]></guid><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Ready for Worst Case Scenarios?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17500/Are-You-Ready-for-Worst-Case-Scenarios?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hospitals have emergency response plans in place for when disaster strikes the community, but what about when disaster strikes the hospital? How well is your facility prepared to face that eventuality? How can you train and drill staff without disrupting regular activities? Should there be a nationa]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:04:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17500]]></guid><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Engineering&apos;s Role in Infection Control?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17273/What-is-Engineering-s-Role-in-Infection-Control?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Clearly, ASHE believes there is a role for healthcare engineers in infection control. But it is also not obvious what that role might be. So, what&apos;s the drill at your facility? How does the engineering function contribute to infection-control efforts in your shop? Is it doing enough? Is the contribu]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:12:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17273]]></guid><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare IT and &quot;Meaningful Use&quot;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17143/Healthcare-IT-and-Meaningful-Use?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[There are some things the current administration does very well, and other things they fall short on. Where on this vague spectrum does the CMS&apos;s concept of &quot;meaningful use&quot; fall? What&apos;s been your experience so far with the implementation of EHR in your organization? Is there hope of qualifying for]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/17143]]></guid><dc:subject>Healthcare Engineering</dc:subject></item></channel></rss>