ETS 1412C - Managing Medical Technology

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2017 (535)

Requisites

Prerequisite EET 1084C with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce the students to the hospital, biomedical equipment manufacturers and the contract maintenance organizations, emphasizing the organizational structure in professional environments and identifies the role of the Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) within this framework, with particular emphasis on instrument critiques, electrical safety standards, and new products.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. Students will determine and follow identified standards and regulations by:
    1. researching and recognizing the regulations from Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
    2. researching and recognizing the regulations from American National Standards Institute
    3. researching and recognizing the regulations from International Electrotechnical Commission
    4. researching and recognizing the regulations from The Joint Commission
    5. researching and recognizing the regulations from National Fire Protection Association
    6. researching and recognizing the regulations from Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    7. researching and recognizing the regulations from the FDA Safe Medical Devices Act
    8. researching and recognizing the regulations from the Agency for Healthcare Administration
  2. The student will perform safety procedures by:
    1. selecting the correct piece of equipment to test biomedical devices.
    2. performing electrical safety test to check for ground leakage, chassis leakage, patient leakage, and patient auxiliary leakage
    3. using simulator to verify equipment alarms for patient monitor
    4. using simulator to verify that the equipment is calibrated properly
    5. identifying, evaluating and using appropriate methods of testing, troubleshooting, repairing intravenous pumps and other pumps
    6. determining and using appropriate methods of testing, trouble shooting and repairing blood pressure monitors.
  3. The student will recognize isolated power systems and how they function by:
    1. recognizing the signs of an alarm or potential problem
    2. troubleshooting the symptom of the alarm.
  4. The student will practice healthcare technology management responsibilities including by:
    1. documenting and following quality assurance processes needed for quality assurance checks of third party repairs.
    2. recognizing procedures needed for new equipment receiving, testing and installation
    3. documenting equipment installed or repaired by third party is configured, and performs to users’ functional and safety requirements.
    4. determining preventative maintenance that meets organizational or regulatory requirements
    5. performing scheduled preventative maintenance that meets organizational or regulatory requirements
  5. The student will demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting basic electrical systems, use of test equipment, processes and electrical safety by:
    1. demonstrating principle of operation and usage of digital multi-meters, oscilloscope, function and pulse generators
    2. identifying current ranges for AC and DC circuits and related testing procedures
    3. identifying broken circuit boards and use appropriate methods to replace circuits.
    4. researching and identifying micro-voltage related patient safety issues for medical devices.
  6. The student will demonstrate proficiency in electrical measurement, test equipment use, device troubleshooting and operation of medical technology by:
    1. identifying biomedical device parameters for voltage, current, and resistance and measure using the appropriate piece of electronic testing equipment
    2. identifying the functions and measurement features of patient simulation devices
  7. The student will install, operate and maintain biomedical equipment by:
    1. analyzing and recognizing procedures needed for new equipment receiving, testing and installation.
    2. inspecting, testing and documenting that equipment installed or repaired by third party is configured, and performs to users’ functional and safety requirements.
    3. determining and performing scheduled preventative maintenance that meets organizational or regulatory requirements .
    4. researching, documenting, and applying regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements and organizational healthcare standards.
    5. performing and documenting medical device inspections using required equipment, forms and online documentation systems.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2015 (505). C&I Approval: 11/20/2015, BOT Approval: 03/15/2016, Effective Term: Fall 2016 (520).
C&I Approval: 02/09/2017, BOT Approval: 03/21/2017, Effective Term: Fall 2017 (535)

Related Programs

  1. Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET-AS) (640) (Active)
  2. Medical Device Design and Manufacturing (MDDM-CT) (580) (Active)
  3. Medical Equipment Repair (BMET-CT) (555) (Active)