New adventures in biomedical engineering: radiation safety program management

As biomedical/clinical engineers expand their managerial expertise into nontraditional areas, it makes sense that they pursue areas where their formal training in physics and mathematics can be applied. Radiation safety requires having the educational background to understand atomic structure, the n...

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Published inBiomedical instrumentation & technology Vol. 25; no. 5; p. 380
Main Author Dickey, D M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1991
Subjects
Biomedical Engineering - organization & administration
Equipment Safety
Health Physics - organization & administration
Licensure, Hospital
Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital - organization & administration
Radiation Protection - legislation & jurisprudence
Radiation Protection - methods
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United States
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Summary:As biomedical/clinical engineers expand their managerial expertise into nontraditional areas, it makes sense that they pursue areas where their formal training in physics and mathematics can be applied. Radiation safety requires having the educational background to understand atomic structure, the nature of radioactivity, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and instrumentation. Program management requires having the administrative experience to manage people, data, files, documentation, and budgets. Radiation safety program management also requires an understanding of how best to prepare for a surprise inspection, similar to but technically more specific than other inspections and surveys previously experienced by the BME/CE professional.
ISSN:0899-8205