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Study Course Description

Medical Instruments, Equipment and Systems, their Application

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
AURK_065
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Technologies
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical simulations
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, aurk@rsu.lv, +371 67061579

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the study course is to develop students' understanding of the practical applications of specialized medical instruments, equipment, and systems in clinical medicine. The objective of the study course is to provide students with demonstrations of the practical use of specialized medical instruments, equipment, and systems in clinical settings and simulated situations.

Preliminary Knowledge

Prerequisites - study courses "Anatomy" and "Physiology", "Medical instruments, equipment and systems".

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of mastering the study course, students will be able to describe the practical application of specialized medical instruments, equipment and systems in clinical medicine.

Skills

1.As a result of mastering the study course, students will understand o to name the most important features of medical equipment; o to classify medical instruments according to several features; o to name the technologies and equipment used in different clinical fields; o explain the aims and nature of the technology.

Competences

1.As a result of the study course students will be able to make reasonable decisions ensuring the functioning of specialized medical instruments, equipment and systems in clinical medicine.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Organization of students' independent work and tasks: acquisition of theoretical information, followed by evaluation and analysis in practical classes.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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The student must demonstrate the successful achievement of the results of the study course.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Intensive care unit equipment. Application of specific monitoring systems in the intensive care unit. Equipment and systems for organ function replacement and support therapy, their application
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Intensive care unit equipment. Application of specific monitoring systems in the intensive care unit. Equipment and systems for organ function replacement and support therapy, their application
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Anesthesiological equipment. Anesthesia equipment and systems, their practical application. Specific monitoring systems in anaesthesiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Anesthesiological equipment. Anesthesia equipment and systems, their practical application. Specific monitoring systems in anaesthesiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Operation theater specialized equipment and systems, their practical application in various clinical specialties
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Operation theater specialized equipment and systems, their practical application in various clinical specialties
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Medical simulators and their practical application in training
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Medical simulators and their practical application in training
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Intensive care equipment and its practical applications
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Intensive care equipment and its practical applications
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Anesthesiological equipment and its practical applications
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Anesthesiological equipment and its practical applications
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Operating unit specialized equipment and systems
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Operating unit specialized equipment and systems
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specialized equipment for emergency medicine and its practical application
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specialized equipment for emergency medicine and its practical application
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Praktisko nodarbību materiāli un E-studiju resursi.

2.

Biomedical engineering fundamentals, edited by Joseph D. Bronzino (2015)

3.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:

4.

Biomedical engineering fundamentals, edited by Joseph D. Bronzino (2015)

Additional Reading

1.

Biomedical Science, Engineering and Technology, edited by Dhanjoo N. Ghista (2011)