8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and fault finding and repairing in electronic medical equipment. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-EH134A Electronic medical equipment fault finding and repair Evidence shall show an understanding of electronic medical equipment fault finding and repair, applying safe working practices and relevant Standards, Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1. Medical equipment principles Equipment categories, types, functions and operation Hazards and safety procedures Causes of failure Safety testing requirements and methods Categories and examples of medical equipment are: Cardiovascular systems including: blood warmers, cardiac catheterisation systems, defibrillators, electrocardiogram(ECG) machines, electrocardiogram(ECG) monitors, heart-lung machines, infusion pumps, intra-aortic balloon pumps, pacemakers, syringe pump and cardiac output measurement equipment. Respiratory systems including: anaesthetic delivery and monitoring units, medical gases, oxygen concentrator, pulse oximeter, respiratory humidifier, respiratory support units and ventilators. Neurological systems including: electroencephalograph (EEG recorder), electromyograph (EMG recorder) and intracranial pressure monitoring (ICP). Renal systems including: haemodialysis machine, CVVH machine and peritoneal dialysis. Medical imaging including: x-ray equipment, computerised axial tomography (CT scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine and diagnostic ultrasound equipment. Physiological equipment including: blood pressure monitors, foetal cardio-tocograph, infant care systems, multiparameter systems, thermometry, telemetry, networking and patient warmers. Miscellaneous equipment including: electrosurgery, electric stimulators, and endoscopy and laparoscopy systems, laser, operating microscopes, therapeutic diathermy and ultra sound. T2. Medical equipment, anatomy and physiology and infection control Nature of infection Control of microbial growth Infection control strategies Body systems T3. Medical equipment safe working practices Risk management and assessment of risk encompassing: Principle and purpose of risk management, and Processes for conducting a risk assessment Hazards associated with medical equipment, encompassing: Infections Toxic materials Electrical components Radiation Risks and control measures associated with working with medical equipment T4. Fault finding and repair Typical faults, their symptoms and cause Fault diagnosis procedures and testing Component replacement Equipment adjustments |