Health technology design and clinical engineering

Specific Foundation

By the end of this course students will be able to: -describe the main streams of healthcare technology trends -list and explain the role of the main professional fora and organisations dealing with BME and Clinical engineering -properly use methodologies to design technology systems for use in healthcare research and practice -co-create BME solutions with suitable stakeholders -analyse elements of design necessary for effectove healthcare systems of various uses -report on technology assets of hospital departments -explain what the role of a clinical and a biomedical engineer is in a hospital -find and use suitable systems to manage healthcare/hospital equipment -explain what quality control of technological equipmemt is all about -explain and analyse necessary precautions for electrical safety -use tools to make sure that some equipment is electrically safe -simulate patient conditions in an ICU and test equipment (like ICU monitors, defibrilators) for proper operating conditions

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the concept of biomedical technology products and medical devices in specific and emphasise the different prerequisites/stages from their idea conception and design to their use and exploitation in healthcare. The course covers the basic principles of design systems / technology and biomedical research, the basic principles that technological systems must meet in all stages of health care; thus, the course covers elements of specifications and compliance to guidelines and recommendations for equipment procurement, maintenance and equipment management in general (small and large scale), as well as, elements of security, risk management, quality control/assurance. Principles and methodologies of healthcare technology assessment and evaluation are also covered together with the fundamental role they play in decision-making and health policy practice. Contents: Design principles of healthcare systems/medical devices Regulation, certification & standardization of Medical devices/data Management of biomedical products and large equipment Healthcare technology assessment Clinical engineering (as a profession) Quality and safety control of hospital equipment The course includes Hands-on Labs and visits to Hospital units In detail: Welcome, Introduction to the course, The Health Care Environment Section 1: Healthcare technology design. Software engineering aspects of healthcare technology systems Co-designing healthcare technology systems: the Living Lab methodology Healthcare technology design. Overall aspects A Biomedical Technology System case study: the Viter system for COVID-19 Health Technology Design - ThermoFluid Measurement Technology for Biomedical Applications Section 2: Medical Sensors/Devices/Equipment. Gaining Access to physiological signals Development and Prototyping Implantable Devices. Case study on the application of remote and implantable devices in cardio vascular clinical practice Section 3: Clinical Engineering Introduction. Visits to Hospital sites Managing Biomedical Technology: regulation, management and assessment of medical devices Section 4: Safety and quality control Safety and quality control Section 5: Healthcare technology assessment frameworks Semester group project/lab presentations/other assessment

clinical engineering, biomedical technology

28-12-2023