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Welcome the online course site for Patient Care Equipment and Technology and Advanced Medical Equipment Systems!
Online courses offer a 24x7 learning environment available at your home, work or anywhere an Internet connection is accessible. Medical Equipment Technology – Support and Management course modules provide a solid background for those applying, supporting/servicing or managing healthcare technology. Medical device problem oriented simulations, videos, interactive online discussions, and networking will make this course unique.
These courses are designed for
● clinical and technical staff working in healthcare who need to utilize medical devices in acute patient care,
● have responsability for medical equipment support or
● students or adult learners who want to know more about the exciting area of medical equipment and ongoing management and support to enhance patient care and improve patient safety.
There are two courses offered at the University of Vermont
NH 095 Patient Care Equipment Technology: May 19-June 20, 2008
● Introduction to healthcare technology management, anatomy/physiology and technical principles, safety, and troubleshooting techniques
● Electrocardiographs, physiological monitors, infusion devices, pacemakers and defibrillators
NH 195 Advanced Medical Equipment Systems: June 30 – August 8, 2008
● Imaging systems, laboratory equipment, surgery devices, and IT systems
● In depth coverage of technology management and patient safety
These classes are three credit university courses taken over at 5-6 week period. Students should be prepared to spend several hours each workday to successfully complete these intensive programs of study. It is suggested that the courses be taken sequentially, but this is not required.
The course has been translated into Spanish and will be offered in 2008 in:
Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud - CES (Medellin, Colombia)
Pontifica Universidad Católica de Peru - PUCP (Lima, Peru)
For each medical device discussed, sections will include:
● Principles of operation
● Proper clinical application
● Device safety
● Common problems and solutions
● Inspection, testing and preventative maintenance
● Technology management
Go to the Registration tab to register for the course. Contact the instructor at tobey.clark@uvm.edu if you have any questions.
