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Syllabus: Biomedical Equipment Technician Training:

Maintenance & Repair
Index
1. Course overview
2. Learning objectives
3. What we expect from you
4. What you can expect from us/the course team
5. Course structure
6. Resources, Tools & Browsers
7. Assessment & Certificate
8. A note about fraud
9. License

1. Course overview
This course on Biomedical Equipment Technician Training: Maintenance
& Repair you will learn as the title already indicates about working
principles, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of biomedical
equipment. You will learn skills to perform maintenance routines and
diagnose problems in sophisticated medical equipment.

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Besides being able to read materials in English, not much basic prior
knowledge is necessary. The course will provide information on basic
physiology and engineering theory necessary to understand the working
principles of the explained medical devices.
The overall aim of the course is to provide you with sufficient basic
knowledge so that you, with only a little hands-on training, are able to
support hospitals in maintaining and repairing their medical equipment.
Moreover, we hope that you will become enthusiastic about this subject,
and maybe choose a formal education in this subject. This is important
because many hospitals, especially in low resource settings have many
medical devices that are not functioning well anymore.
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2. Learning objectives
So, what will you actually learn in this course? At the end of this course,
you will be able to:
understand the function of medical devices through basic knowledge of
physiology and engineering;
read and understand medical device user guides and maintenance
manuals;
maintain and calibrate medical equipment so that it will remain working;
analyse and troubleshoot a medical device and know how to repair it;
work safely on a device and know when a device is safe to use.
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 3. What we expect from you
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As an online student, we expect you to be an active participant in this

course by contributing to a positive atmosphere. We want you to question,
share and help others by engaging in meaningful discussions on the
discussion board.
Regarding deadlines, we expect you to keep on track in order to benefit
from learning within a community. This course is meant to be a place
where you learn with and from others. In this sense, we would like you to
experience collaboration, so please make sure you follow along with other
participants in order to enrich the overall learning experience.
You are expected to follow forum and collaboration guidelines. Respect the
course policies, academic integrity and most importantly your fellow
students.
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4. What you can expect from us / the course team

The moderator will guide you throughout the course, launching the weekly
content, promoting and engaging in discussions, and providing feedback
regarding your performance after each week. Guidance and support will
happen on a regular basis.
Response Time: We will try to respond to all your questions and posts
within 24-48 hours. If this not possible for any reason, we will let you
know.
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The course is organized in 7 modules over 7 weeks. Module 1 discusses a

few general principles that will come in handy when learning more about
some devices, and modules 2-7 will each discuss medical devices from a
different subcategory. Note that the complexity of devices differ and
therefore also the amount of time needed to study the material differ per
device. In the following few pages we will further explain what will be
discussed in each of these modules.
A brief summary of each unit is presented below. Detailed instructions and
resources will be provided during the course.
Week 1. Module 0 and Module 1
Module 0 - Introduction to Edx
In the Getting Started section you’ll get to know the course structure,
get familiarized with the virtual learning environment, complete your
profile, meet your fellow students and the moderator. These
introductory tasks should be completed in the beginning of the course,
after your first login.
Module 1 - Physiology and Scientific principles
Module 1 - Physiology and Scientific Principles, will introduce you to
the physiology and engineering/physics needed to understand -and
work with- certain devices. Key components will be explained and
knowledge acquired will be tested with interactive assessments, but
more importantly, these assessments will help you understand the
theory
Week 2. Module 2

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Module 2 - Maintenance/diagnosis/repair of Diagnostic medical

equipment (1)
Equipment is only functional when working properly. In order to
guarantee functioning equipment, the device must be understood and
several steps must be undertaken on both a regular and unexpected
basis.
In Module 2, we will elaborate on the ultrasonography system, the X-
ray system, and the otoscope. For all these devices we will explain (1)
the Basics of the device; Device and Components, we will teach (2)
how to perform Preventive Maintenance and we will make you master
performing (3) troubleshooting, repair and testing of that particular
device. The module is divided into two parts, one covering the
extensive device of the patient monitor, and the other one covering the
ultrasonography system, the X-ray system and the otoscope.
Week 3. Module 3
Module 3 - Maintenance/diagnosis/repair of Diagnostic medical equipment
(2): The Patient Monitor
In Module 3 the patient monitor will be a case-study to apply all the obtained
knowledge in detail.
Week 4. Module 4
Module 4 - Repair, Maintenance and Diagnosis of Therapeutic Instruments (1)
In Module 4 we will elaborate on therapeutic instruments. These include
ventilators, operation theatre lights, oxygen concentrators. This module will also
focus on the basics of each device, the preventive maintenance, and the
troubleshooting and repair of each device.
Week 5. Module 5

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Module 5 - Repair, Maintenance and Diagnosis of Therapeutic

Instruments (2)
In Module we 5 will elaborate on therapeutic instruments. These
include electro-surgical units, anesthesia machines, and suction
machines. This module will also focus on the basics of each device, the
preventive maintenance, and the troubleshooting and repair of each
device.
Week 6. Module 6
Module 6 - Repair, Maintenance and Diagnosis of Miscellaneous
Instruments (1)
In Module 6 we will elaborate on miscellaneous instruments. Here, we
will mostly focus on devices used in a laboratory setting. The devices
we will discuss are: Autoclave, Centrifuge, Analyser and Colorimeter
Week 7. Module 7 & Final Assessment
Module 7 - Repair, Maintenance and Diagnosis of Miscellaneous
Instruments (2)
In Module 7 we will elaborate on miscellaneous instruments. Here, we
will mostly focus on devices used in a laboratory setting. The devices
we will discuss are: Microscope, Electrolyte analyser, Blood cell
counter, Incubator
Final Assessment
The last part of the course consists of the Final Assessment. Here, you
will be asked multiple questions to test your knowledge and skills
concerning the devices and topics taught in the course.
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6. Resources, Tools & Browsers

All educational resources will be available in the course. They consist of
short videos and readings to support you in the completion of the weekly
learning activities.
We support the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox and Safari.
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7. Assessment & Certificate

Only verified participants have access to graded assignments. In order to
successfully complete the course you need to will need to score 60%. For
the certificate only the assignment at the end of the course is mandatory
Upgrade to a Verified Certificate gives you:
a certificate if you successfully completed the course;
access to graded assignments;
access to the archived course after the end date.
These certificates will indicate you have successfully completed the
course, but will not include a specific grade. Certificates will be issued by
edX under the name of DelftX, designating the institution from which the
course originated.
Do you need financial assistance? EdX offers up to a 90% discount on our
verified certificates to learners who cannot afford to pay full price. Check
the edX support page for financial assistance.
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Verified certificates will be issued a few days after the end of the course,
to verified participants who successfully completed the course.
Certificates can be downloaded from your Student Dashboard (look for the
Download button next to the name of our course). An ID verified
Certificate of Achievement is available for $50. You can Upgrade on your
edX Dashboard to Verified during the course. Once produced, a certificate
cannot be reissued, hence it is very important that you verify the way in
which your name appears. Check that, in your edx.org account, your name
is correctly spelled, since it will appear on the final certificate.
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8. A note about fraud

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website. Please note that learners are expected to follow the Learning and
Assessment Regulations of the TU Delft Extension School for Continuing
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9. License
The course materials of this course are Copyright Delft University of
Technology and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-
NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

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