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DAVEY, D. and DIBA, A. (2011) Ward’s Anaesthetic equipment 6th Ed. Elsevier

MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY (2015) Managing medical devices: Guidance for healthcare and social services organisations. MHRA

Standards:

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (2005) IEC 60601-1. Medical electrical equipment. 3rd Ed. IEC

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (2014) IEC 62353. Medical electrical equipment - Recurrent test and test after repair of medical electrical equipment. 2nd Ed. IEC

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1) Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the technology, functionality and operation of Anaesthesic and Operating Theatre equipment. (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, ENQUIRY, COMMUNICATION, APPLICATION).

2) Assess the requirements for “whole life” management of Anaesthesic and Theatre equipment evaluating and explaining appropriate maintenance, repair and calibration procedures. (ANALYSIS, PROBLEM SOLVING).

3) Apply appropriate procedures to inspect, test, analyse, repair and maintain a range of Anaesthesic and Theatre equipment. (ANALYSIS, PROBLEM SOLVING, TEAM WORKING, APPLICATION).

4) Apply appropriate regulatory, manufacturers and health and safety practice in relation to Anaesthesic and Theatre equipment. (TEAM WORKING, APPLICATION).

1.This assignment is a formal report, of 2000 words relating to the topics listed in indicative content 2 to 6:
• Patient monitoring equipment
• ECG
• EEG and EMG
• Pulse Oximetry
• Blood pressure

This assignment will require you to demonstrate your understanding of the technology, functionality, and operation of the devices. Discuss how you would test, inspect and analyse the device using the appropriate test tools. This assignment will cover LO1 and LO2 and LO3.

2. This assignment requires you to produce a 2000 word report on two selected pieces of equipment at your workplace from indicative content 7; fluid delivery equipment - infusion pumps, syringe drivers, feeding pumps, etc. The report will need to discuss the technical, engineering and testing aspects of the devices and in doing so, will provide evidence of the successful completion of the activities covering LO1,LO2 and LO3

It will also relate to a practical activity held at EWP during a study weekend designed to achieve LO3.

Due to the professional nature and safety-critical aspects of the medical engineering programme, it is necessary for all components of assessment in this module to be passed. Students must have a rigorous understanding and working knowledge, and be able to demonstrate a minimum Pass-level competence in each aspect of the module.

This module is aimed at students wishing to gain the knowledge and skills to maintain, service and manage a wide range of medical anaesthetic equipment. The student will be able to describe human physiology in relation to anaesthesia, describe the requirement for anaesthesia, recognize hazards associated with the handling of anaesthesic agents and explain medical gas safety. Giving details of the technology used in anaesthesic and theatre equipment the student will also demonstrate an ability to perform maintenance, safety testing and performance testing on anaesthetic and theatre equipment using the appropriate testing techniques and tools.

The module will cover the following topics:

1. Safety, risk management, quality control procedures and legislation governing anaesthesia and theatre equipment
2. Anaesthetic delivery systems
3. Medical gas supplies and gas regulators
4. Vaporisers and Back-bar assemblies
5. Breathing circuits and Circle absorbers
6. Electrosurgical equipment
7. Patient ventilators
8. Humidifiers
9. Operating theatre tables
10. Gas scavenging systems

Students will be introduced to this module, its assessment requirements and learning strategies at a study weekend, where there will also be initial training relating to this module.

An online module handbook and workbook will be provided which will guide students through each topic. The workbook will contain sSeries of tasks which will give structure to independent academic study, research, work based investigation and practical work based learning.

Self-directed Learning
Students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 100 hours of independent academic study during the course of the module. This will be guided by a series of academic tasks such as producing research reports, working through case studies etc., and will require access to academic resources.
Academic contact time will be used to provide academic support for student learning on an ad-hoc basis via the VLE.

Work-based Component
Students will need to spend a minimum of 170 hours over the course of the module undertaking their work- based tasks. This will include investigation of how aspects of the academic learning apply to the workplace and development of new skills related to maintenance and engineering aspects of the related medical equipment.

The students will also complete a medical equipment technology workbook and related exercises in the work place.

This module will be assessed by two elements:

1. A formal assignment of 2000 words - selecting three topics from the indicative content, one from 2 to 5, one from 6 to 8 and one from 9 to 10 at your workplace. This report will cover LO1 and LO2 worth 50%.

2. An assignment of 2000 words on two selected pieces of equipment at your workplace from indicative content 2, 6, 7, 8 and/or 9 producing a report and practical presentation that will provide evidence of the successful completion of the activities covering LO3 and LO4 worth 50%.

Due to the professional nature and safety-critical aspects of the medical engineering programme, it is necessary for all components of assessment in this module to be passed. Students must have a rigorous understanding and working knowledge, and be able to demonstrate a minimum Pass-level competence in each aspect of the module.