The CMBES Newsletter

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Spring 2009
Volume 42, Issue 1 rev1
ISSN: 1499-4089
The CMBES Newsletter
Inside this issue:
Inside this issue:
CMBEC 32 Calgary
CMBEC32 Calgary
Cross Canada Review
Cross Canada
Review
HSC
Peer Review
HSC Peer Review
Biomedical/Clinical
Engineering Week
Biomedical/
Clinical Engineer-
Society Awards 2008
CMBEC 31 Review
CMBEC
31—Montreal
Society
Awards
2007
Membership
More from Statistics
CMBES31
CMBEC
33 Vancouver
Membership
CMBES 33
Vancouver
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CMBES Executive
President:
Dr. Donald Russell
Vice President:
Murat Firat
Past-President:
Dr. Bill Gentles
Executive Secretary:
Pamela Wilson
Treasurer:
Martin Poulin
Membership:
Dennis Len
Professional Affairs:
Mike Capuano
Publications:
Dr. Gnahoua Zoabli
Newsletter Editors:
Dr. Gnahoua Zoabli
Pamela Wilson
Message from the President of CMBES,
Dr. Donald Russell
I hope you are enjoying this
first edition of our reinvigorated newsletter. The
past few months have
brought a number of changes
to our Society. For over a
year now we have been
working with The Willow
Group who provide support
services for the Society. We
have seen a number of
changes in that time including the redesign and launch
of a new, more effective
website, an improvement in
our Conference planning and
organizing efforts as well as
many other changes, both
major and minor to the way
we operate. While these efforts have not been without
their challenges, I firmly believe that we are in the process of moving the operations
of the Society into a more
effective and efficient realm.
The Willow Group
The Willow Group is a company located in Ottawa who
bring considerable experience to the table with their
many years of working with
Societies similar to ours.
Since I live in Ottawa I have
had the pleasure of visiting
them many times and I have
been impressed with their
offices and operation. Their
suggestions and input have
given the Executive much to
think about as we strive to
move the Society forward.
During the upcoming Conference in Calgary we will be
meeting to discuss some of
these issues. We welcome
any and all input as we review our first year of operation with The Willow Group
and look forward to the possibilities that next year will
offer.
Conference Planning
One of the bylaw changes
made at last years AGM
was the introduction of a
new long range Conference
Planning Committee. In its
first year of operation we
have seen significant improvements in our planning
and we have already signed
the hotel contract for
CMBEC 33 next year in
Vancouver.
(Before
CMBEC 32 has even
started!)
Involvement
Those of us serving on the
Executive or in many of
the other roles in the organization receive many
rewards for the time we
devote to the Society.
There is always more to do
and the CMBES will benefit from everyone who gets
involved. I encourage you
to participate either forCMBEC 32 in Calgary
mally
or
informally
I am very much looking for- whether you are a student
ward to the CMBEC32 Con- member just joining the
ference in Calgary, Alberta. society or a senor member
Hopefully I will meet (or will with many years (decades
have met) many old and new for many of us) of experimembers there. The confer- ence. If there are services
ence program looks very ex- or other expectations of the
citing and I would like to take CMBES that you believe
this opportunity to thank all would be of benefit please
of the members of the Con- put your ideas forward (and
ference organizing committee if possible devote some
for their hard work and dedica- time to bring them to realtion.
ity.)
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CMBEC32: Calgary, Alberta
The 32nd Conference of the
Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society was
held May 20-22, 2009 at the
Westin Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. CMBEC is the premier
event for biomedical engineering professionals in Canada. It
offers a national forum for information exchange among
researchers and practitioners
working in the medical technology industry and biomedical
engineering.
SPONSORS / COMMANDITAIRES
Visit
www.cmbes.ca
for further
information on
CMBEC32
Many thanks to our organizing committee for a great Conference !
CONFERENCE CHAIRS:
Dennis Len
Gord McNamee
ACADEMIC CHAIRS:
Anders Nygren
Topher Hunter
Elena DiMartino
CLINICAL ENGINEERING:
Petr Kresta
Maryam Samiee
Sarah Kelso
Agustina Krivoy
EXHIBITS:
Orrin Stephen
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS:
Michael Kimm
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Kelly Kobe
Anita Sojwal
FINANCE:
Martin Poulin
SECRETARIAT:
Pamela Wilson
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The Québec Electronic Health Record (EHR): Full Steam Ahead!
Loraine Desjardins and Danièle Fréchette
Clinical computerization is a hot topic in Quebec. It affects all regions, and gives
rise to new ways for health professionals to network and share information
about their patients. Tools include the computer-based patient records (CPR),
and the electronic medical records (EMR) which are being introduced in hospitals and medical clinics. There are also electronic health records, like the Dossier de santé du Québec. How is all of this taking shape in Quebec?
Right now, many health care institutions and professionals are turning to computerization.
They are replacing paper records with a more modern and user-friendly solution that will make
their job easier. They use computer-based patient records (CPR), electronic medical records
(EMR) or electronic patient charts (EPC). The records provide information describing what happened to the patient during his or her visit, and are used to document, monitor and manage health care services at a given service site.
The Québec Electronic Health Record (EHR) will not replace computer-based patient records or paper records within health care
institutions, clinics or community pharmacies. The DSQ is there to complement those records. It is far broader in scope; it will contain all key information on a patient, and make that information available in all health care service sites throughout Quebec.
What Does the Québec Electronic Health Record Contain?
The Québec EHR will enable doctors, nurses and pharmacists to work together and complement each other by accessing salient
information about a patient’s health in a single click. They can consult the patient’s drug profile, lab test results, and diagnostic imaging test results. The information is transferred in a way that ensures a very high level of security.
The Québec EHR will contain: patient identification information, the contact information of health care professionals seen by the patient, allergies and intolerances, lab test results, diagnostic imaging results, drug
profile, immunological data, and emergency information.
A Direct Impact on Practice
The Québec Electronic Health Record will have a direct impact on how clinicians work, particularly on the front line (family medicine groups, CLSCs, outpatient clinics and emergency rooms). For instance, thanks to the fact that information in the Québec EHR
will be available throughout the province, fewer diagnostic tests will be duplicated when a patient sees a number of clinicians. This
access to information will enhance the continuum of services throughout the health care network. For clients, it means better access
to services and greater continuity of care. Data in the Québec EHR are reliable and can be consulted at the right time, making conversations with the person receiving care and his or her family as effective as possible. The Québec EHR will also make it possible
to reduce the risk of medical error caused by poor information transmission, while preventing unwanted side effects to medication.
Remote access to clinical information and better coordination of care will make it possible to improve access to lab tests and diagnostic laboratory tests. Productivity will increase, because fewer tests will be repeated or redone. This will also cut treatment costs
and the amount of time spent on requesting records, among other things.
In the long run, the Québec EHR will be at the disposal of 37,000 targeted health professionals, to the benefit of 7.5 million users.
This approach will make it possible for all Quebecers to have a Québec EHR in the next few years. The Québec EHR
will grow gradually, as the technological components are rolled out, and according to the implementation plan for each
region. There are also plans to make drug information, lab tests, diagnostic imaging results and other clinical data available to at least 5,550 doctors, nurses and pharmacist in a minimum of eight to ten réseaux locaux de services (RLS –
local service networks) throughout five to eight different regions by June 30, 2011. This figure represents 15% of the
37,000 clinicians that the Québec EHR aims to serve in Quebec.
To find out more, please visit the Québec EHR Web site, at: www.dossierdesante.gouv.qc.ca
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Le Dossier de santé du Québec : une locomotive en marche !
Loraine Desjardins et Danièle Fréchette
Au Québec, l’informatisation clinique est un sujet de grande actualité. Elle interpelle toutes
les régions et fait émerger, pour les professionnels de la santé, de nouvelles façons de travailler en réseau et de partager l’information sur leurs patients. Pour ce faire, il existe les
dossiers cliniques informatisés (DCI) et les dossiers médicaux électroniques (DMÉ) qui
s’implantent dans les hôpitaux et les cliniques médicales. Il existe également les dossiers
de santé électroniques, comme le Dossier de santé du Québec. Comment cela se passe-t-il
au Québec?
Actuellement, au Québec, plusieurs établissements de santé de même qu’un grand nombre de professionnels prennent le virage informatique et remplacent les dossiers papiers pour une solution plus moderne, plus conviviale qui va faciliter leur travail. Ils utilisent un
dossier clinique informatisé (DCI), un dossier médical électronique (DME) ou un dossier patient électronique (DPE). Les informations
contenues dans ces dossiers font état de ce qui est arrivé au patient lors de la consultation et servent à documenter, surveiller et gérer la prestation des soins de santé dans un point de service donné. Le Dossier de santé (DSQ) ne remplacera pas le dossier clinique
informatisé ni le dossier papier au sein des établissements de santé, des cliniques et des pharmacies communautaires; il est là pour
les compléter. D’une portée beaucoup plus large; il contiendra tous les renseignements clés concernant un patient et qui seront accessibles de tous les points de service du Québec.
Le contenu du Dossier de santé du Québec
Le DSQ permettra aux médecins, infirmières et pharmaciens de travailler en complémentarité, en accédant en un seul clic aux principales données sur l’état de santé d’un patient, dont le profil pharmacologique, les résultats d’examens de laboratoires et les résultats d’examens d’imagerie diagnostique, tout en assurant un très haut niveau de sécurité lors de la transmission de l’information.
Le Dossier de santé contiendra : l’identification du patient, les coordonnées des professionnels qu’il a consultés,
les allergies et intolérances, les résultats d’examens de laboratoire, les résultats d’examens d’imagerie diagnostique, le profil pharmacologique, les données immunologiques et d’urgence.
Des impacts directs sur la pratique
Le DSQ aura des répercussions directes sur le travail des cliniciens, particulièrement ceux de première ligne (GMF, CLSC, clinique
médicale, cliniques externes, salles d’urgence). Par exemple, grâce à la disponibilité de l’information partout à travers la province,
moins de tests diagnostiques devront être répétés lorsqu’un patient consultera plusieurs cliniciens. Cette accessibilité de l’information
favorisera le continuum de soins à travers les différents services du réseau. Pour la clientèle, il améliorera l’accès aux soins et la continuité des services de santé. Les données qui s’y trouveront seront fiables et consultables au bon moment, ce qui optimisera l’efficacité
de nos entretiens avec la personne soignée et sa famille et réduira les risques d’erreurs médicales dues à une mauvaise circulation de
l’information et les réactions indésirables à des médicaments.
L’accès à distance à l’information clinique et la meilleure coordination des interventions permettront pour leur part une amélioration de
l’accès aux résultats de laboratoire et d’examens d’imagerie diagnostique. Une augmentation de la productivité sera obtenue grâce à la
réduction des tests répétés ou repris, à la diminution des coûts de traitement et du temps consacré à la demande de dossiers, entre autres.
À terme, le DSQ sera à la disposition de 37 000 professionnels de la santé ciblés et 7,5 millions d’usagers pourront en bénéficier.
Grâce à cette approche, c’est l’ensemble de la population du Québec qui aura la possibilité d’avoir un Dossier de santé d’ici
quelques années. Ce dossier de santé sera alimenté graduellement, au fur et à mesure que les composantes technologiques seront déployées et selon le plan de mise en œuvre de chacune des régions. Il est aussi prévu de rendre disponibles,
d’ici le 30 juin 2011, les données de médicaments, de laboratoires, d’imagerie diagnostique et les autres données cliniques
à au moins 5 550 médecins, infirmières et pharmaciens dans un minimum de huit à dix réseaux locaux de services (RLS)
répartis au sein de cinq à huit régions différentes, soit 15 % des 37 000 cliniciens visés par le DSQ au Québec.
Pour en savoir davantage, consulter le site Internet du DSQ, à l’adresse : www.dossierdesante.gouv.qc.ca
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CMBES Peer Review
————-
Hospital for
Sick Children,
University
Avenue
(Toronto)
CMBES Surveyors pose with the entire Medical Engineering team and their
certificate
Surveyors Murat Firat (UHN), Mike Capuano (HHS), and Bill Gentles (far right), present
the Peer Review Cerificate to Mario Ramirez, Director, Medical Engineering (Sick Kids),
2nd from right, on behalf of his department for completing a full CMBES Peer Review.
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Biomedical/Clinical Engineering
Appreciation Week
National Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Appreciation Week was
celebrated May 10 to May 16th,
2009. The week was re-aligned to
coincide with AAMI-TMC event.
The practice of Biomedical/Clinical
Engineering is key to the safety,
well being, and effective care of all
patients across Canada. Today’s
healthcare significantly depends on
technology innovation and management. The Canadian Medical and
Biological
Engineering
Society
(CMBES) along with their U.S.
counterparts proclaimed this week
to create awareness of the related
fields and acknowledge the tremendous dedication these individuals
have. From engineers to technicians, students to professors, and
other healthcare workers; their contribution is considered to be invalu-
by Mike Capuano CBET
CMBES Chair, Professional Affairs
able. Biomedical Engineers design and develop technologies for
healthcare usually in an academic
or manufacturing setting.
Disciplines include Electrical/
Electronics, Mechanical, Tissue,
and Computer/Software Engineering. Clinical Engineers work
in the field mostly in large hospitals solving medical device problems. They are also involved in
equipment planning, acquisition,
and
deployment.
Biomedical
Equipment or Engineering Technicians and Technologists are
those who primarily work on the
front lines in healthcare facilities.
They carry out the required maintenance and repair of equipment
and technology found in large
hospitals.
See official
proclamation
on page 7!
Most are hospital employees hired
by in-house Biomedical or Medical
Engineering/Technology
Departments. Those willing to apply technical skills in a clinical environment
would find the field extremely rewarding. The field provides opportunities to work in a professional or
academic environment and to contribute to the health and safety of
our citizens.
Those who are interested in a rewarding career involving Biomedical
Engineering should contact the Secretariat of the CMBES at
www.cmbes.ca or any large healthcare facility in your area.
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National Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Week in
Calgary
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National BE/CE Week at the Ottawa Heart Institute
Mark J. Cleland, Senior Technologist, Medical Devices
Jasminder Sra, Engineering Student
Loganathan Satkunanathan, Biomedical Technologist
Department of
Biomedical
Engineering
University of
Ottawa Heart
Institute, Ottawa,
Canada
Santiago Folch, Biomedical
Technologist
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Message from the Awards Committee
Chairman - Jeremy Dann
2008 Awards
The 2008 awards process, culminating in the presentation of the Awards in
Montreal, recognized the achievements and contributions of many within our
profession. The Committee was pleased to announce the following Awards and
special membership status recipients;
Early Career Achievement Award
Adrian D.C. Chan
Outstanding Canadian Biomedical Engineer Tim Zakutney
Outstanding Canadian BMET
Graham Wickham
Fellow
Robert Leblanc
Emeritus
Robert Scott
Society Award
Recipients 2008
Adrian Chan Receives
the
Early Career Achievement Award
From CMBES President
Bill Gentles
Also recognized with certificates of appreciation were
CMBES Executive members who have worked hard for
the Society and, having completed their terms in office,
left the Executive;
President Bill Gentles
Publications David Gretzinger
Membership Tidi Gaamangwe
Last but not least the Society recognized the contribution of the Peer Review Surveyors who have given of
their time to assist fellow professionals to improve their
services.
Bill Gentles and Mike Capuano
Recognized for their works as
Peer Review Surveyors
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More 2008 Awards ...
Committee Activities
First, many thanks to committee members Dennis Len, Anthony Chan, Ken Norwich, Bob Gander and
Adrian Chan for all their efforts over the past year!
The last year has been a productive one for the Awards Committee. The entire nomination process was
redeveloped and is now an integral part of the Society’s website. The online functionality provided supports
both the nominator and seconder. Included on the site are the redeveloped awards and special membership categories as well as list of all former awards recipients. The awards process for 2009 was completed
utilizing the new web based service. Five candidates were nominated for awards or special memberships.
Three of the five were confirmed by the Committee.
The Committee also worked to establish a set of routine timelines, with specific milestones, for the awards
nomination and selection process. The terms of reference for the Committee have been updated to include
this new guideline and can be found on the Society website.
An enhanced and replacement awards program was announced in 2008. The glass maple leaf awards, presented to recipients in Montreal in the spring of 2008, were offered to all past recipients at cost. Six past
awards recipients took advantage of the program and ordered the new awards.
Also, in the past year a standardized set of award and certificate templates has been developed and is now
kept on file with the secretariat. This work, along with the website and enhancements to the terms of reference, will lighten the workload on Committee members for years to come.
David Gretzinger receiving a certificate of
appreciation for his role as Publications
Committee Chairman
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A great conference: CMBEC 31 Montreal
by Gnahoua Zoabli, all pictures by Dave Gretzinger
Centre MontRoyal
Sylvain Martel, PhD
Département de génie informatique et
génie logiciel
École Polytechnique de Montréal
June 11-13,
2008
A nanorobotic approach for targeting tumours through the human microvasculature by using
magnetotactic bacteria as computer-controlled MRItrackable propulsion and steering systems.
Ke
Une approche nanorobotique pour le ciblage de tumeurs à travers
la microvasculature humaine
en utilisant des bactéries magnétotactique comme système de propulsion et de direction
contrôlable par ordinateur tout en
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Michael D. Buschmann, PhD
Department of Chemical Engineering
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Therapeutic and Diagnostic
Technologies for Articular Cartilage
Technologies thérapeutiques et
diagnostiques pour le cartilage
articulaire
Opening Remarks
Best practices
Bi
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Wireless
security
Key points
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Pamela Wilson and Jennifer
Shaver, CMBES Secretariat,
welcome registrants to the
Conference.
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Dr. Bill Gentles and Dr. Gnahoua Zoabli
Many thanks to our organizing committee for a great Conference !
CONFERENCE CHAIRS:
Gnahoua Zoabli
Bill Gentles
ACADEMIC CHAIRS:
Dawn MacIsaac
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW:
A. Robert Leblanc
CLINICAL ENGINEERING:
Hai Pham-Huy
EXHIBITS:
Philippe Laporte
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
Bernard Segal
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Alain Lapointe
Claude Gagnon
FINANCE:
Martin Poulin
SECRETARIAT:
Pamela Wilson
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... more from CMBEC31 . . .
by Gnahoua Zoabli
A
A.
B
Clinical
Engineering
Chair , Dr Hai
Pham-Huy
B. APIBQ-CMBESAccreditation
Canada Best
Practices
Session
C. Exhibit Hall
C
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CMBEC 31 - cruising the St-Laurent river
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CMBEC 31 - cruising the St-Laurent river (continued)
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CMBES Membership Statistics
Active
Renewal
Pending
Total
24
66
90
36
53
ber
Corporate Mem
17
55
67
r
Student Membe
12
8
26
Student Institute
18
8
12
r
Retired Membe
4
7
n/a
7
6
n/a
6
5
4
9
2
n/a
2
104
168
272
Member Type
Full Member
Emeritus
Retired Fellow
Fellow
ber
Honorary Mem
Total 2009
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CMBES 33 Vancouver, British Columbia
CMBEC33 - Vancouver,
June 15-18, 2010
Interested in Joining the
Organizing Committee ?
Please contact the Conference Secretariat at
secretariat@cmbes.ca
Hyatt Regency
Hotel
655 Burrard Street, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada V6C 2R7
Tel: +1 604 683 1234
Fax: +1 604 689 3707