Chapter 7 Sustainable healthcare system using biomedical engineering
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Rishabha Malviya
Abstract
As global healthcare systems face rising challenges, sustainability has emerged as the primary concern. Biomedical engineering (BME) is a field of study that integrates ideas from both engineering and biomedical sciences, resulting in an interdisciplinary approach to solving problems in healthcare and technology. This field encompasses a wide range of subjects in which biomedical engineers are engaged, including medicine, regenerative medicine, associated sectors, and the advancement of improved products and services. The field of BME is characterized by its rapid growth and interdisciplinary nature, encompassing multiple fields such as medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, nanotechnology, and informatics. BME is currently engaged in the development of advanced medical devices, immunizations, disease control products, robotics, and algorithms to improve global human health. The chapter explores the complex field of sustainable healthcare systems, particularly emphasizing the fundamental contribution of BME. It provides a thorough analysis of innovative approaches, technologies, and practices that are transforming the field of healthcare to be more environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially responsible. The desire of individuals for extended lifetimes has served as an incentive for the rapid advancement of biomedical and healthcare technology. The integration of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence is increasingly being observed in healthcare systems and used in fundamental medical research within the field of BME. The field of BME is of great significance in the endeavor to achieve sustainability in healthcare, as it leads the way in developing advancements that minimize the environmental, economic, and societal consequences associated with healthcare. Biomedical engineers engage in the development of environmentally sustainable medical devices that exhibit improved energy efficiency. However, traditional biomedical and healthcare technologies exhibit several limitations, including limited period, large dimensions, and an increased chance of safety concerns. The primary objective of this work is to examine applications of biomedical engineering within healthcare sustainability.
Abstract
As global healthcare systems face rising challenges, sustainability has emerged as the primary concern. Biomedical engineering (BME) is a field of study that integrates ideas from both engineering and biomedical sciences, resulting in an interdisciplinary approach to solving problems in healthcare and technology. This field encompasses a wide range of subjects in which biomedical engineers are engaged, including medicine, regenerative medicine, associated sectors, and the advancement of improved products and services. The field of BME is characterized by its rapid growth and interdisciplinary nature, encompassing multiple fields such as medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, nanotechnology, and informatics. BME is currently engaged in the development of advanced medical devices, immunizations, disease control products, robotics, and algorithms to improve global human health. The chapter explores the complex field of sustainable healthcare systems, particularly emphasizing the fundamental contribution of BME. It provides a thorough analysis of innovative approaches, technologies, and practices that are transforming the field of healthcare to be more environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially responsible. The desire of individuals for extended lifetimes has served as an incentive for the rapid advancement of biomedical and healthcare technology. The integration of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence is increasingly being observed in healthcare systems and used in fundamental medical research within the field of BME. The field of BME is of great significance in the endeavor to achieve sustainability in healthcare, as it leads the way in developing advancements that minimize the environmental, economic, and societal consequences associated with healthcare. Biomedical engineers engage in the development of environmentally sustainable medical devices that exhibit improved energy efficiency. However, traditional biomedical and healthcare technologies exhibit several limitations, including limited period, large dimensions, and an increased chance of safety concerns. The primary objective of this work is to examine applications of biomedical engineering within healthcare sustainability.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Foreword VII
- Contents IX
- About the book XV
- Chapter 1 Developing sustainable hospital healthcare services 1
- Chapter 2 Promoting the adoption of robots in healthcare for sustainability 20
- Chapter 3 Design of healthcare sustainability: innovation and challenges 47
- Chapter 4 Healthcare sustainability with artificial intelligence: innovations, benefits, and challenges 80
- Chapter 5 Additive manufacturing for advancing healthcare sustainability 112
- Chapter 6 Revolutionizing healthcare sustainability through mHealth applications 146
- Chapter 7 Sustainable healthcare system using biomedical engineering 177
- Chapter 8 Developing sustainable healthcare in waste management: a comprehensive approach 213
- Chapter 9 Measurement of social sustainability in healthcare supply chain management 236
- Chapter 10 Importance of telemedicine on healthcare sustainability during pandemics 264
- Index 301
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Foreword VII
- Contents IX
- About the book XV
- Chapter 1 Developing sustainable hospital healthcare services 1
- Chapter 2 Promoting the adoption of robots in healthcare for sustainability 20
- Chapter 3 Design of healthcare sustainability: innovation and challenges 47
- Chapter 4 Healthcare sustainability with artificial intelligence: innovations, benefits, and challenges 80
- Chapter 5 Additive manufacturing for advancing healthcare sustainability 112
- Chapter 6 Revolutionizing healthcare sustainability through mHealth applications 146
- Chapter 7 Sustainable healthcare system using biomedical engineering 177
- Chapter 8 Developing sustainable healthcare in waste management: a comprehensive approach 213
- Chapter 9 Measurement of social sustainability in healthcare supply chain management 236
- Chapter 10 Importance of telemedicine on healthcare sustainability during pandemics 264
- Index 301
