BMET 117 - Biomedical Instrumentation Terminology and Safety 1

Credits: 4
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Lab Contact Hours: 2
Description: Students will combine and then apply the concepts they have acquired in their previous Biomedical Engineering Technology program courses in electronics, information technology, and anatomy/physiology. They will become acquainted with the fundamentals of medical equipment, testing concepts, electrical testing and safety. Students will be introduced to the field of Biomedical Engineering Technology as a career and get prepared for the phase 1 internship.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into Biomedical Engineering Technology Program (BMET). BIOL 105 with a minimum grade of 2.5. HIT 100. ELECT 131. ELECT 138. ELECT 139. CNT 173. CNT 115.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
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Course Competencies

Demonstrate electrical safety inspection.
Explain electrical safety inspection.
Identify various hand tools.
Demonstrate the proper use of various hand tools.
Explain different types of medical equipment and their corresponding physiological principles.
Explain EKG and cardiac cycle.
Demonstrate how to measure an EKG reading.
Demonstrate how to measure an SPO2 reading.
Demonstrate how to take a NIBP reading.
Explain medical equipment networks.
Explain hospital structure and clinical structure.
Explain in-house vs vendor service structure.
Summarize the components of a Biomedical Engineering department.
Investigate Surgical services and how it relates to Biomedical Technology.
Investigate Medical imaging and how it relates to Biomedical Technology.