Introduction to Medical Equipment Maintenance
Course Description
This five-day course will introduce the student to the various types of Medical Equipment by review
and explanation of: human anatomy, equipment operation/application, circuit/block diagrams, preventive
maintenance inspections, performance testing, and troubleshooting tips.
Students will be responsible for: Biomedical equipment applications and operations, circuit block
diagrams, basic circuit schematics, circuit component identification, preventive maintenance tests,
performance tests and limits, electrical safety tests and limits, basic equipment troubleshooting,
neatness/quality of work, and all material reviewed in the course.
Who Should Attend
Those responsible for the service, maintenance and/or management of clinical, biomedical and diagnostic
medical equipment will benefit from attendance at this comprehensive course as will anyone interested in
enhancing their capabilities and services to their customers.
Day 1
- Introduction and history of Clinical/Biomedical Engineering
- Infection Control & Hazardous Materials
- Electrical Safety, Wiring Devices, LIMS and GFCIs
- Preventative Maintenance Testing, Codes and Regulations
- Electromagnetic Interference to Medical Equipment
Day 2
- Electrode, Sensors, and Transducers
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
- ECG Monitors and Electrocardiographs
- Defibrillators
Day 3
- Pacemakers
- Physiological Pressure and other Cardiovascular Measurements
(Blood Pressure and Cardiac Output)
- Pulse Oximeters
- Infusion Devices
Day 4
- Respiratory Equipment (Ventilators, O2 Analyzers, Spirometers)
- Sterilization & Central Processing
- Operating Room Environment & Surgical Equipment
- Electrosurgical Units
Day 5
- Fiber Optic Scopes Electro-Optics (Fiber Optics and Lasers)
- Radiology Equipment
- Nuclear Medicine Equipment
- Ultrasound Equipment