2 units · BME department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
Students should be able to:
recognise the need and significance of technical support in hospital environments
learn the basic skills for troubleshooting hospital equipment
appreciate the challenges of technology management and its importance to good healthcare delivery
design and implement the complete process of technology management
conduct an economic analysis of medical technologies during acquisition processes (cost- benefit analysis)
facilitate a better understanding between biomedical engineers and medical doctors;
acknowledge the role of clinical engineers in the healthcare environment.
Course contents
Evolution of clinical engineering. The health care environment. Equipment planning. Clinical engineering education. Quality assurance. Equipment replacement project. The role of clinical engineering in hospital organisation and enhancing patient’s safety. Healthcare facilities planning; A model clinical engineering department; careers, roles, and responsibilities of clinical engineers.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study BME 461.