Instrumentation
Instrumentation (in-stru-men-'ta-shun)
Instrumentation refers to the collection of tools, devices, and systems used in various fields, including medicine, to measure, monitor, and control physical quantities.
Etymology
The term "instrumentation" is derived from the Latin word "instrumentum," which means equipment or a tool.
Medical Instrumentation
In the context of medicine, medical instrumentation involves the use of various devices and tools to diagnose, monitor, treat, and prevent diseases and injuries. These instruments range from simple tools like stethoscopes and thermometers to complex systems like MRI machines and ultrasound machines.
Related Terms
- Medical Device: Any instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, appliance, implant, reagent for in vitro use, software, material or other similar or related article, intended by the manufacturer to be used, alone or in combination, for human beings, for one or more of the specific medical purpose(s).
- Diagnostic Equipment: Tools and machines used to detect and identify diseases and conditions.
- Therapeutic Equipment: Devices used to treat and manage diseases and conditions.
- Surgical Instruments: Tools used by surgeons during surgical procedures.
- Biomedical Engineering: The application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
- Medical Imaging: Techniques and processes used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes.
- Medical Monitor: An automated system that measures and displays the patient's vital signs.
- Medical Laboratory: A laboratory where tests are carried out on clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Instrumentation
- Wikipedia's article - Instrumentation
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