Module Descriptors
PATIENT MONITORING AND FLUID DELIVERY EQUIPMENT
MECH50727
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Hamidreza Gohari Darabkhani
Email: h.g.darabkhani@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 18
Independent Study Hours: 282
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Assignment - Formal report of 2000 words weighted at 50%
- Assignment - Report 2000 words weighted at 50%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module introduces students to the technology, functionality and operation of patient monitoring and fluid delivery medical devices. Students will be able to describe and demonstrate their understanding by performing test, inspection, repair and maintenance on these devices.
The module will cover the following topics:
1. Electrical Safety Testing Of Medical Devices.
2. Patient monitoring equipment
3. ECG
4. EEG and EMG
5. Pulse Oximetry
6. Blood Pressure Devices
7. Fluid Delivery Equipment - Infusion pumps, syringe drivers, feeding pumps, etc.
The module will cover the following topics:
1. Electrical Safety Testing Of Medical Devices.
2. Patient monitoring equipment
3. ECG
4. EEG and EMG
5. Pulse Oximetry
6. Blood Pressure Devices
7. Fluid Delivery Equipment - Infusion pumps, syringe drivers, feeding pumps, etc.
TEXTS
Core Texts
BRONZINO, J., PETERSON, D. (2015) The Biomedical Engineering handbook. 4th Ed. CRC Press
HILL, W., DOLAN, A. (1976) Intensive Care Instrumentation (Medical physics series). Philadelphia: Academic Press Inc
WEBSTER J. (2010) Medical Instrumentation Application and Design. 4th Ed. Wiley
WEBSTER J. (2008) Bioinstrumentation. Oxford:Wiley
Recommended Reading:
http://www.ebme.co.uk/ a range of medical equipment educational material
BRONZINO, J., PETERSON, D. (2015) The Biomedical Engineering handbook. 4th Ed. CRC Press
HILL, W., DOLAN, A. (1976) Intensive Care Instrumentation (Medical physics series). Philadelphia: Academic Press Inc
WEBSTER J. (2010) Medical Instrumentation Application and Design. 4th Ed. Wiley
WEBSTER J. (2008) Bioinstrumentation. Oxford:Wiley
Recommended Reading:
http://www.ebme.co.uk/ a range of medical equipment educational material
RESOURCES
Moodle
Staffordshire University Library
Staffordshire University Library
Module Additional Assessment Details
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.
- 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.
Module Learning Strategies
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. The workbook will contain a 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 around 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.
Work-based Component
Students will need to spend a minimum of 182 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.
Academic contact time will be used to provide academic support for student learning on an ad-hoc basis via the VLE.
An online module handbook and workbook will be provided which will guide students through each topic. The workbook will contain a 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 around 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.
Work-based Component
Students will need to spend a minimum of 182 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.
Academic contact time will be used to provide academic support for student learning on an ad-hoc basis via the VLE.
Module Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the technology, functionality and operation of patient monitoring and fluid delivery medical devices. (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, APPLICATION).
2. Conduct test, inspect, analyse, repair and maintain a broad range of patient monitoring medical devices and fluid delivery equipment. (APPLICATION, ANALYSIS).
3. Assess the requirements for maintenance, repair and calibration of patient monitoring medical devices and fluid delivery equipment. (APPLICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING).
2. Conduct test, inspect, analyse, repair and maintain a broad range of patient monitoring medical devices and fluid delivery equipment. (APPLICATION, ANALYSIS).
3. Assess the requirements for maintenance, repair and calibration of patient monitoring medical devices and fluid delivery equipment. (APPLICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING).