Bringing Engineering and Health Care Together
2011 - Annual Scientific Meeting
Sponsor:
Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Biomedical / Clinical Engineering Association of Ireland (BEAI)
in association with the
Biomedical Engineering Division of Engineers Ireland Saturday October 1st 2011
Programme of Events Programme of Events
09:00 – 10:00 Registration and Networking Coffee/Tea
Morning Session:
Chair: Chair 1 – Sheila Knightly
10:00 – 10:05 Welcome by Chairman, BEAI
10:05 - 10:10 Welcome by Sponsor and Introduction of Guest Speaker
10:10 – 10:45 Speaker 1 – Guest Speaker: Garrison Gomez , Director of Integrated Solutions, Welch Allyn Inc. Title: Connected Medical Systems reaping the benefits and overcoming the challenges
10:45 – 11:00 Session Discussion
11:00 – 11:30 Networking Coffee/Tea Break
Mid Morning Session:
Chair: Chair 2 – Michael Towey
11:30 – 11:45 Speaker 2 – Martin Hargrove, Chief Perfusionist, Cork University Hospital. Title: Electrical failure during cardiopulmonary bypass: An evaluation of incidence, causes, management and guidelines for preventative measures.
11:45 – 12:00 Speaker 3 – Peter Grainger, Chairman, TC10, ETCI. Title: Role And Function of ETCI TC10
12:00 – 12:15 Speaker 4 – Jonathan Kidd, TC10, Independent Expert. Title: ETCI Educational Guide for Users of Electrical Equipment in Medical Practice
12:15 – 12:30 Speaker 5 – Chris Grant, MDI Medical Title: ISO 13485 Medical Devices Quality Management Systems and distributor organisations
12:30 – 12:45 Session Discussion
12:45 – 14:15 Networking Lunch
Afternoon Session: Chair: Chair 3 – Paddy McGowan
14:15 – 14:30 Speaker 6 – Ann Bowden, National Neonatal Transport Programme Co-ordinator. Title: Air Transport Orientation
14:30 – 14:45 Speaker 7 – Jim Davenport, Clinical Engineer, Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Crumlin. Title: Non Invasive Ventilation in Paediatrics
14:45 – 15:00 Speaker 8 – Eoghan Hayden, Clinical Engineer, National Maternity Hospital. Title: Neonatal Total Body Cooling
15:00 – 15:15 Speaker 9 – Ger Flynn, Chairman, National Medical Device Equipment Management Committee. Title: HSE – Medical Device Equipment Management Policy – Update
15:15 – 15:30 Speaker 10 – Patrick Pentony, Clinical Engineer, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Title: Cost benefits of Micro Management of Service Contracts and Facilities in a Central Decontamination Unit
15:30 – 15:45 Session Discussion
15:45 –15:59 Award Presentations Best Poster Best Oral Presentation Closing Address, Chairman BEAI
16:00 Close of meeting
Posters 1. Instrument Washer Disinfector Replacement Energy Efficiency Project Les Bartley, Hugh O Connor, Josette Galligan. Dept. of Medical Physics & Bioengineering, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
2. Observed Colour Shifts in Medical Displays due to Spectral Shifts in High Power LED Light Sources A. Markey, J. Galligan, T. Foran, E. Stone, N. O’Hare. Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8
3. Evaluation of a Home Theatre Calibration Device for Calibrating Surgical and Endoscopy Displays. E. Stone, J. Galligan. Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin.
4. A Novel method for measuring Intra Pulmonary Pressure during High Frequency Oscillating Ventilation P.Byrne (1), P.Cuddihy (2), D.Sheedy (1) & F.Hegarty (1) (1) St. James’s Hospital, (2) Dublin Institute of Technology
5. Colour Reproduction in Endoscope Systems. D. Duignan (1), J. Galligan(2). (1) Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin. (2) Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8.
6. A Technical Education Program for medical and nursing staff. Frank Kelly, IEng , MIHEEM; AEng , MIEI Principal Clinical Engineer St.Vincent's Healthcare Group
7. A methodology for the management of Medical Device Alerts within Connolly Hospital Patrick Pentony and Ciaran Sharpe James Connolly Hospital, Blancharstown
8. Control & Monitoring Systems for Acute Hospital Clinical & Environmental Water Quality Kearney, B; Shrolik. O; Grainger, P; Lynam, J, Naas General Hospital
9. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy – Citrate Anti-coagulation - A brief outline Colin Hendrick, Pinewood Healthcare