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A systems engineering approach to technology assessment.
- Source :
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Journal of clinical engineering [J Clin Eng] 1995 Jul-Aug; Vol. 20 (4), pp. 297-303. - Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- This paper presents a technology assessment process based on systems engineering methodologies used in the aerospace and defense industries. Systems engineering, defined in the U.S. military manual for engineering management, is a logical sequence of activities and decisions transforming an operational need into a description of system performance parameters and a preferred system configuration. Like systems engineering, technology assessment is driven by a single, clear need. The objective of systems engineering is to design a new system configuration; technology assessment assesses existing technologies to address this need. A six-step technology assessment model based on systems engineering principles is presented, including: (1) needs assessment; (2) clinical feasibility analysis; (3) systems assessment; (4) approval; (5) implementation; and (6) follow-up/CQI.
- Subjects :
- California
Decision Making, Organizational
Feasibility Studies
Health Services Needs and Demand
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital organization & administration
Research Design
Technology Assessment, Biomedical organization & administration
Biomedical Engineering
Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital methods
Systems Analysis
Technology Assessment, Biomedical methods
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0363-8855
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical engineering
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10144457
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00004669-199507000-00014