BMET 212 Biomedical Instrumentation II

In this theoretical-practical course, students will utilize electronic and mechanical principles for maintenance and repair of biomedical equipment (electro-mechanical, clinical lab, ultrasonics, patient monitoring, x-ray, and radiation). Students will be in a simulated clinical setting where they will perform on-site repairs and preventative maintenance.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

BMET 211

Hours Weekly

4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. Classify various medical equipment according to the role of each in the patient care system in the hospital environment.
2. Use correct terminology and conceptual understanding when describing physiological or equipment functions.
3. Apply manufacturer’s service literature, schematics, and operator’s manuals to properly calibrate, maintain, and operate equipment.
4. Describe various regulatory agencies, the role they perform, and mandatory reporting pertaining to safe environmental and equipment operation.
5. Analyze circuitry in terms of stability, frequency response, noise, etc.
6. Plan an organized troubleshooting technique using schematics, block diagrams, and circuit descriptions.
7. Identify the hazards and related safety procedures and test equipment when operating various biomedical instrumentation.
8. Measure and interpret various signals using biomedical transducers.
9. Discuss the interpersonal relationships and ethical issues encountered by a technician working in the medical profession.

Course Objectives

1. Classify various medical equipment according to the role of each in the patient care system in the hospital environment.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Biomedical Engineering Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   2. Describe the clinical applications of biomedical equipment in various hospital and health care delivery settings.

2. Use correct terminology and conceptual understanding when describing physiological or equipment functions.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Biomedical Engineering Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge and understanding of biomedical instrumentation, effective preventative maintenance, testing, and safe operation.

3. Apply manufacturer’s service literature, schematics, and operator’s manuals to properly calibrate, maintain, and operate equipment.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Biomedical Engineering Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge and understanding of biomedical instrumentation, effective preventative maintenance, testing, and safe operation.

4. Describe various regulatory agencies, the role they perform, and mandatory reporting pertaining to safe environmental and equipment operation.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Biomedical Engineering Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   3. Document and report data regarding the operation of medical instrumentation to appropriate regulatory agencies.

5. Analyze circuitry in terms of stability, frequency response, noise, etc.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

6. Plan an organized troubleshooting technique using schematics, block diagrams, and circuit descriptions.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

7. Identify the hazards and related safety procedures and test equipment when operating various biomedical instrumentation.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Biomedical Engineering Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge and understanding of biomedical instrumentation, effective preventative maintenance, testing, and safe operation.

8. Measure and interpret various signals using biomedical transducers.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

9. Discuss the interpersonal relationships and ethical issues encountered by a technician working in the medical profession.

   This objective is a course Goal Only