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INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
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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.

FUNDAMENTALS OF DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND MAINTENANCE on the ACUSON, ATL and HP Sonos Systems
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Course Description
    The Fundamental of Diagnostic Ultrasound Maintenance course is a hands-on course for service professionals new to the Ultrasound modality. It is designed to teach all of the skills necessary to service the: Acuson, ATL, HP systems. Heavy emphasis is placed on Ultrasound principles, image analysis, operation, safe laboratory practices, system troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. The lectures, hands-on lab procedures, and documentation are designed to provide the student with all of the knowledge needed to service the: Acuson, ATL, HP ultrasound systems.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Demonstrate their understanding of Ultrasound principles.
• Verify system operation.
• Verify image specifications.
• Troubleshoot system problems.
• Perform first and second level preventive maintenance procedures.

FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE MAINTENANCE
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Course Description
    The Principles of Servicing Nuclear Medicine Systems course is a hands-on course for service professionals new to the Nuclear Medicine modality. It is designed to teach all of the skills necessary to service to the subsystem level. Heavy emphasis is placed on basic Nuclear Medicine principles, image analysis, operation, safe laboratory practices, system troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. The lectures, hands-on lab procedures, and documentation are designed to provide the student with all of the knowledge needed to service Nuclear Medicine system.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Demonstrate their understanding of Nuclear Medicine principles.
• Verify System operation.
• Verify system specifications.
• Troubleshoot system problems.
• Perform first and second level preventive maintenance procedures.

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FUNDAMENTALS OF SERVICING CLINICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
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Course Description
    The Fundamentals of Servicing Laboratory Equipment is designed to teach the service professional the skills necessary to build an excellent foundation in the servicing of clinical laboratory systems. The course provides in-depth coverage of the different types of laboratory equipment used in the various laboratory departments. The lectures, hands-on procedures, and documentation are designed to provide the student with all of the knowledge needed to service laboratory system.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Understanding the terminology unique to the clinical laboratory environment.
• State the functions and purposes of the various departments of the typical laboratory.
• Describe the functions, proper operation, operating principals and general maintenance of:
  • Blood Gas Analyzers (BG)
  • Electrolyte Analyzers (ISE)
  • Hematology Analyzers (Hemo)
• Demonstrate basic circuit analysis and troubleshooting skills in the repair of a BG, ISE, and Hemo.
• Demonstrate an understanding of generally accepted rules pertaining to safety in the clinical lab environment.

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PRINCIPLES OF SERVICING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) SYSTEMS
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Course Description
    The Principles of Servicing Magnetic Resonance Systems course is for service professionals new to the MRI modality. It is designed to teach all of the skills necessary to service to the subsystem level. Heavy emphasis is placed on basic MR principles, image analysis, MR operation, system troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. The lectures and documentation are designed to provide the student with all of the knowledge needed to service the MRI system.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Describe MR principles and physics.
• Discuss system operation.
• Describe image specifications.
• Describe troubleshooting techniques.
• Describe preventive maintenance procedures.

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PRINCIPLES OF SERVICING COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SYSTEMS
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Course Description
    The Principles of Servicing Computed Tomography Systems course is for service professionals new to the CT modality. It is designed to teach all the skills necessary to service to the subsystem level. Heavy emphasis is placed on basic CT principles, image analysis, CT operation, system troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. The lectures and documentation are designed to provide the student with all of the knowledge needed for an excellent foundation in CT service.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Describe and discuss CT principles.
• Discuss system operation.
• Describe image specifications.
• Describe troubleshooting techniques.
• Discuss preventive maintenance procedures.

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