A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized staff and equipment. An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
Hospital design staff
• Architect.
• Biomedical Engineer.
• Doctors.
Biomedical engineer and Doctors responsible for: Function, Proper Location, Utilities & Operating Conditions of Medical Equipment.
Medical instruments are essential tools used in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring patients. Proper classification is critical for healthcare professionals to understand their application, maintenance, and sterilization.
Classification of Medical Instruments:
1. Diagnostic Instruments
Examples: Stethoscope and Otoscope.
2. Surgical Instruments
Examples: cutting, dissecting, grasping, suturing, and other procedures.
Any biomedical instrumentation system typically consists of the following fundamental parts:
1- Measurand
2- Sensor/Transducer
3- Signal Conditioner
4- Display
5- Data Storage and Transmission