By passing this course, students will be able to know the classification of electromedical systems, in particular those intended for the diagnosis and therapy of patients, according to their technical and functional characteristics. The student will know the necessary details for a correct interpretation of the technical documentation both for installation and maintenance and verification of physical spaces and infrastructures. With the support of this documentation, the student will obtain the necessary knowledge for the reception, assembly and disassembly, start-up, diagnosis and repair of breakdowns, maintenance and functional verification of diagnostic and therapy systems and their associated installations, in compliance with current regulations.
Competences that the student acquires with this course:
CB6. Attitude of being original in the development and/or application of ideas after the acquisition of basic knowledge of the subject.
of the subject.
CB7. Ability to apply the acquired knowledge and solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader contexts
within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
CB8. Skill in the integration of knowledge and in facing the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete
information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities associated with the
and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
CB9. Attitude to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear way.
specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
CB10. Attitude towards learning that allows them to continue studying in a way that will be largely autonomous.
autonomous.
CG1. Knowledge of the basic scientific and technical subjects of Clinical Engineering that will enable them to learn new methods of clinical engineering.
to learn new methods and technologies, as well as a great versatility to adapt to new situations.
to adapt to new situations.
CG2. Advanced knowledge about the human being and life sciences to the resolution of clinical engineering problems.
of Clinical Engineering. In particular, ability to identify medical problems that can be treated by means of Clinical Engineering
by means of techniques included in Clinical Engineering.
CG3. Ability to design and carry out technological projects in the field of the application of engineering to medicine, as well as to
to medicine, as well as to analyze and interpret their results.
CG4. Knowledge to evaluate the medical equipment and instrumentation in complex multidisciplinary environments, assessing the needs of the
environments, assessing the needs of different clinical users and providing objective measures for decision making.
decision making.
Knowledge to evaluate algorithms and data processing techniques in complex multidisciplinary environments, assessing the needs of the different clinical users and providing objective measures for decision making.
complex multidisciplinary environments, assessing the needs of different clinical users and providing objective measures for decision making.
Diagnostic and therapeutic systems2
decision making.
CE2. Attitude to understand and use the statistical methods needed to perform scientific studies, equipment evaluation from the point of view of
evaluation of equipment from the point of view of effectiveness, accreditation for medical use or study of comparative effects in patients.
study of comparative effects in patients.
CE3. Advanced knowledge of health technology management, both technical and economic aspects, including the acquisition and maintenance of equipment.
CE7. Knowledge of the physical principles governing the generation of radiation and the interaction of radiation with matter, applied to the use of radionuclides, radiopharmaceuticals, and shielding, as well as radiation detection instrumentation.
CE10. Skill to install and maintain non-implantable active medical devices in electromedicine systems and their associated installations, under quality criteria, in safe conditions, and in compliance with current regulations.
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
Classify, categorize, and explain the operating principles of electromedical equipment for diagnosis and therapy.
Correctly decide on the diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and the appropriate imaging technique depending on clinical needs.
Know how to choose the appropriate electromedical equipment with respect to needs, technical requirements, regulations, and the safety of a specific clinical application.
Characterize equipment, identifying its functionality and technical specifications.
Diagnose faults or malfunctions in installations, systems, and equipment, identifying the type of cause of the incident and the possibility of resolution by internal or external means.
Repair faults in installations, systems, and equipment for diagnosis and therapy, applying specific techniques and procedures and verifying the restoration of operation.
Recognize, define, and describe sensors with biomedical applications and know how to perform measurements of physiological physical variables in both the clinical and biomedical settings.
