Standard Classification of Biomedical Equipment According to Measurements, Medical Information and Electronic Clinical Records

Abstract

Biomedical equipment has evolved from marginal auxiliaries to become central elements in patient physician relationship of today. Clinical records, once a separate item, become fully integrated as the Electronic Clinical Record with medical notes, images, monitoring, medication, lab results and life style information under the supervision of physicians. Three variants of standard biomedical equipment architecture are derived from twelve original Biomedical Equipment.