The module will cover the following topics:

1. Safety, Risk management, quality control procedures and legislation governing Laboratory and Dental equipment
2. Spectrophotometry
3. Flame photometry
4. Blood and gas analysis
5. Particle counters
6. Dental operation unit
7. Aspiration and Amalgam separation
8. Dental Chairs and lighting
9. Polymerisation units
10. Ultrasonic dental de-scalers

This module will be assessed by two elements:

1. A formal reflective assignment of 1000 words - selecting two topics from the indicative content, one from 2 to 5 and one from 6 to 10 at your workplace. This report will cover LO1 and LO2.
2. An assignment of 1000 words on a selected piece/pieces of equipment at your workplace (not covered in assignment 1.) producing a report and practical presentation that will provide evidence of the successful completion of the activities covering LO3 and LO4.
The practical presentation will take place at EWP during one of the 2 weekends per academic year attendance.

Reflective assignment 1. Accounts for 50%
Practical assignment and presentation 2. Accounts for 50%

It IS a requirement that any major assessment category must be passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.

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 in order to satisfy the criteria for: the course’s professional body approval; student membership of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM); and future registration as an EngTech. As such, no internal compensation should be allowed on this module.

Students will be introduced to this module, its assessment requirements and learning strategies at a residential 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. Series of tasks which will give structure to independent academic study, research and work based investigation and practical work based learning.

Self-Directed Learning
Students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 50 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 88 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.

BRONZINO, J. and PETERSON, D. (2015) The Biomedical Engineering handbook. 4th Ed. CRC Press

RATTAN, R. CHAMBERS, R. WAKLEY, G. (2003) Clinical Governance in General Dental Practice. CRC Press

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

Standards:

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (2010) IEC 61010-1. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements. 3rd Ed. IEC

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 Laboratory and Dental equipment. (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, ENQUIRY, COMMUNICATION, APPLICATION).

2) Assess the requirements for “whole life” management of Laboratory and Dental equipment evaluating and explaining appropriate maintenance, repair and calibration procedures. (ANALYSIS, APPLICATION).

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

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