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Biomedical equipment maintenance practice

EMBC

Course Details

Course code
EMBC
Days
10 days
Category
Medical Equipment
Tags
Medical Engineering
Accreditation
City & Guilds Assured
Training method
Scheduled

This course combines classroom and practical sessions that explore relevant anatomy and physiology, the principles of operation of medical equipment and allow practice with a range of medical devices and specialist test equipment within a safe environment.

Who is the course for

This course is ideally suited for those of a technical/engineering background who are entering into or who have recently accepted a role within the medical/clinical engineering environment from different engineering disciplines, post graduates, and those on apprenticeship schemes.

Course Aim

To provide learners with a good understanding of biomedical equipment principles, applications, and maintenance procedures.

Course Objectives

– Describe the principles of operation of a wide range of biomedical equipment.

– Understand the principles of operation of biomedical equipment with reference to human physiology

– Assess possible hazards associated with the use and maintenance of biomedical equipment.

– Perform electrical safety test to verify the safe use of medical equipment.

– Perform routine maintenance and performance testing on a wide range of medical equipment

Prerequisites for this course

The prerequisite for this course is that learners should be in relevant employment and an appropriate job role and have suitable experience.

Equipment area/types will include ECG, Defibrillators, Patient Monitoring, Infusion devices, Premature Baby Incubators, Foetal Monitoring, Physiotherapy equipment, Surgical Diathermy and an introduction to Anaesthesia & Ventilation.

Upcoming Courses

Take a look at where you will train

Our extensive practical facilities give learners the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience within a safe and controlled environment.

Course FAQs

Eastwood Park’s medical equipment training covers machines such as ECG, defibrillators, patient monitoring, infusion devices, premature baby incubators, foetal monitoring, physiotherapy equipment, surgical diathermy and an introduction to anaesthesia & ventilators.

Your joining instructions will state whether you need to bring anything with you to your course.

To book one of our courses follow the ‘book now’ link above or call our sales team on  +44 (0)1454 262777.

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