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ELT 585 - Medical Electronic Equipment Lab

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
This course provides introductory laboratory experiences to reinforce concepts related to human anatomy and physiology, understand the functionality of biomedical electronic equipment, and learn safe practices in medical environments.
Corequisite: ELT 584  
Competencies
  1. Demonstrate the use of safety precautions at all times.
    1. Explain Medical and Laboratory safety
    2. Demonstrate occupational safety
    3. Explore medical laser safety
    4. Demonstrate safety in a surgical environment.
    5. Demonstrate the use of Personal Protective Equipment
    6. Complete Blood borne pathogen training
  2. Research anatomy and physiology training material
    1. View training material on anatomy and physiolgy
    2. Demonstrate understanding of anatomy and physiology when using medical equipment
  3. Research Equipment Manufacturers
    1. Research Large medical equipment manufacturers
    2. Research specialized medical manufacturers
    3. Explain how to evaluate equipment before purchase
    4. Research job opportunities
  4. Research Medical Facilities
    1. Research local Hospitals
    2. Research regional hospitals
    3. Research Large medical systems
  5. Explore hospital policies
    1. Describe immunizations required
    2. Describe restricted areas
    3. Understand HIPPA regulations
    4. Explain Infection Control Policies
    5. Understand typical emergency procedures
    6. Describe typical on-call policies
  6. Research 3rd party service organizations
    1. Describe 3rd party service
    2. Research local 3rd party service organizations
    3. Research national 3rd party service organizations
    4. Describe benefits and concerns with using a 3rd party service company
  7. Evaluate policies and procedures
    1. Demonstrate writing a policy.
    2. Demonstrate writing a procedure
    3. Explain the need for policies and procedures for the Biomedical Equipment Technician
  8. Prepare for BMET career
    1. Complete a resume
    2. Complete a job shadow experience
    3. Research AAMI certification
  9. Demonstrate how to operate various types of medical equipment
    1. Demonstrate the operation of medical equipment
    2. Demonstrate the use of patient simulators
    3. Demonstrate basic troubleshooting techniques
  10. Learn how to use a Biomedical Equipment Database
    1. Add new equipment to a database
    2. Schedule preventive maintenance
    3. Enter work orders
    4. Print reports
  11. Project management
    1. Define an equipment installation project
    2. Identify and define stakeholder roles
    3. Define Biomed’s and other trade’s roles
    4. Define Vendor’s roles
    5. Research and evaluation of equipment
    6. Create a budget



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