| Title: | Biomedical Devices – Clinical |
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| Long Title: | Biomedical Devices – Clinical |
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| Field of Study: |
Biomedical Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
GER KELLY |
| Module Description: |
This module gives the student a grounding in the the areas of measurement of neurological function, medical imaging technology and medical laboratory instrumentation together with an overview of the area of prosthetic orthopaedic joints. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe the principle of operation and maintenance requirements of a range of medical laboratory equipment. |
| LO2 |
Evaluate and characterise equipment for the measurement of neurological function. |
| LO3 |
Discuss the operation of and safety reqiurements associated with medical imaging equipment. |
| LO4 |
Explain the function and operation of equipment employed in ICU/CCU departments. |
| LO5 |
Identify the current designs, design procedures and manufacturing operations employed for prosthetic orthopaedic joints. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| Not applicable |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| Not applicable |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Instrumentation for measuring Brain Parameters
The human Nervous System, Instrumentation for measuring Anatomical and Physiological Parameters of the Brain, Cerebral Angiography, Cranial X-rays, Brain scans, Ultrasonic Equipment, Electroencephalography, EEG electrodes and the 10-20 system, EEG diagnostic Uses and Sleep patterns, Visual and auditory Evoked Potential Recordings, EEG Telemetry System, Typical EEG system artefacts, faults, troubleshooting and Maintenance.
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Intensive and Coronary Care Units
Special Care units, ICU/CCU Equipment, Bedside monitors, Central monitoring consoles, ECG/Physiological Telemetry.
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Medical Laboratory Instrumentation
Blood tests, Overview of Clinical Instrumentation, Colorimeter, Flame Photometer, Spectrophotometer, Blood cell counters, pH/Blood Gas Analysers, Chromatograph, Autoanayser
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Medical Ultrasound
Ultrasound Transducers, Absorption and attenuation of Ultrasound Energy. Scan Modes and Scanning systems, Doppler effect, Transcutaneous Doppler flow detectors, flowmeters, Ultrasonic Blood pressure measurement, Echoencephalography.
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Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Equipment
Types and Uses of X-ray and Nuclear Medicine Equipment, Nature and types of Nuclear radiation. Units for measuring radioactivity. Health dangers from X-ray and Nuclear Radiation. Block diagram and operation of an X-ray Machine, Block diagram and operation of a Fluoroscopic Machine, Block diagram and operation of a Nuclear Medicine System. Calibration, Typical faults, Troubleshooting procedures.
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Medical Equipment Maintenance: Management, Facilities, and Equipment
Types of MROs, Levels of Capability, Types of organisation, Technical Personnel, Management Approaches.
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Orthopaedic Joints.
Current designs, design procedures and manufacturing operations used for for prosthetic joints, hip joint, knee Joint, finger joint. Emphasis given to local related manufacturing operations.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 70.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Short Answer Questions |
1-hour examination |
1 |
20.0 |
Week 5 |
| Essay |
Group research assignment |
5 |
10.0 |
Week 10 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
2,3,4 |
70.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Class based instruction |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Students should undertake independent learning to complement information received in lectures |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Barbara L. Christe 2009, Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation: The Technology of Patient Care, 1st Ed., Cambridge University Press [ISBN: 0521515122]
- Prutchi, D. 2005, Design and Development of Medical Electronic Instrumentation, 1st Ed., John Wiley & Sons Inc. USA [ISBN: 978-0471676232]
- Khandpur, R.S. 2004, Biomedical Instrumentation: Technology and Applications, 1st Ed., McGraw-Hill Professional USA [ISBN: 0071447849]
- David, Y. 2003, Clinical Engineering (Principles and Application in Engineering), 1st Ed., CRC Press USA [ISBN: 978-08493181139]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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