 Bio Terror ~Hospital Preparation
"Hospital Preparation for Bioterror" provides an extremely timely guide to improving the readiness of hospitals or healthcare organizations to manage mass casualties as a result of bioterrorism, biological warfare, and natural disasters. Contributions from leading law enforcement agencies, hospital administrators, clinical engineers, surgeons and terror-prevention professionals provide the most comprehensive, well-rounded source for this valuable information. Chapters on logistics and protecting the infrastructure help personnel distinguish the specific risks and vulnerabilities of each unique institution and assists in identifying specific solutions for disaster and bioterrorism preparedness.
--Principles and techniques discussed are applicable to all disasters, both large and small, not just bioterrorism
--Technical aspects such as hospital power and telecommunications are covered, in addition to patient care, response to mass casualties, large-scale drills, and surge capacity.
--Organized along functional lines, patient flow, medical specialty, and infrastructure
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Surgical Cooling Garment. Eighth stage prototype undergoing IRB approved clinical trials at Hartford Hospital. Novel improvement of NASA technology to keep patients warm and surgeons cool during surgery. Patented design resulting from a partnership with Hartford Hospital and Hamilton-Sundstrand. Present medical market estimates >$100 million in US. May be adaptable to military HAZMAT (MOPP) suits and firefighters. Additional information can be seen at SAE's Website Please click here for the abstract
Signal processing and neural network pattern recognition combined to produce a visual representation along with automatic diagnosis of heart and lung sounds. Third stage prototype under development. Virtual instrument design using National Instruments LabVIEW® software. Will run on any PC computer with a sound card. Market potential very large (Medical offices, operating rooms, ambulances) with minimal production costs.
Programable patient bed
Prevents pressure induced injury to patient skin while allowing simultaneous imaging. Technology adaptable to auto and aircraft seating.
Operating Room Monitor
http://www.sae.org/servlets/productDetail?PROD_TYP=PAPER&PROD_CD=2003-01-2339
Management:
Joseph H. McIsaac, III, MD, MS
CEO, Founder, Director of R+D
An experienced physician and biomedical engineer. His expertise in engineering is complemented by his experience in anesthesiology, general medicine, and knowledge of medical research. Dr. McIsaac specializes in neuro-physiologic monitoring, cardio-vascular mechanics, intra-operative heat transfer, and electromagnetic compatibility. His vision is to utilize technology originally developed for defense and non-medical applications to rapidly produce marketable clinical products.
