ELT 587 - Advanced Medical Electronic Equipment Lab

1. Explain the operation of electrical safety testing equipment
   1. Describe the block diagram of a safety analyzer
   2. Understand the components involved in a safety analyzer
2. Perform electrical safety tests on hospital equipment
   1. Measure electrical safety tests on hospital equipment
   2. Measure case leakage currents
   3. Measure lead leakage currents
   4. Check service outlets for proper connections
   5. Repair equipment failing electrical safety tests
3. Describe the function of medical equipment analyzers
   1. Demonstrate the use of medical test equipment
   2. Demonstrate the operation of a defibrillator analyzier
   3. Demonstrate the operation of an electrosurgical analyzer
   4. Research additional analyzers
4. Describe the function of patient simulators
   1. Demonstrate the use of patient simulators in testing equipment
   2. Demonstrate the use of patient simulators when troubleshooting equipment problems
   3. Demonstrate the use of patient simulators for training
5. Maintain biomedical electronics department records
   1. Enter equipment into the database
   2. Document incoming inspections
   3. Document unscheduled maintenace
   4. Document scheduled maintenance
   5. Run reports
   6. Search database
   7. Schedule preventive maintenance
   8. Evaluate and update pm procedures
   9. Evaluate maintenance schedule
   10. Evaluate risk categories
6. Perform routine maintenance on medical electronics equipment
   1. Complete preventative maintenance procedures as specified in manual
   2. Calibrate equipment to manufacturer?s specifications
   3. Replace expendable parts as scheduled
   4. Perform all patient safety tests
   5. Clean unit as required
   6. Document the service
7. Perform unscheduled maintenance
   1. Practice sound troubleshooting procedures
   2. Utilize manufacturer’s service data
   3. Use equipment database
   4. Isolate failed modules or components
   5. Replace defective components.
   6. Verify proper operation
   7. Perform all electrical safety and calibration procedures required
   8. Document repair
   9. Document and retrain users in case of operator error
8. Install equipment
   1. Set up and install equipment
   2. Perform operational verification
   3. Train users as needed
   4. Document installation and update database
9. Perform incoming equipment inspections
   1. Explain the steps for inspecting new equipment
   2. Demonstrate the testing procedure for new equipment
   3. Explain the data required when performing an incoming inspection
   4. Update database