Code: 17AVAUBME Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
Lecturer: doc. Ing. Jiøí Hozman Ph.D. Weekly load: 1P+1C Completion: A
Department: 17110 Credits: 2 Semester: W
Description:
The main goal of the course is to implement an introduction to the field of study, including the relationship between the content of biomedical engineering, the study plan, the requirements of Czech legislation and clinical practice. The partial goals are motivation for the non-medical health profession, a description of the content of studies and controlled professional practice, as well as the possibilities of other professional activities of students. The course also includes a description of the disciplines of biomedical engineering and a demonstration of selected relevant instrumentation, including a simulated ICU and artificial patients. At the end of the course, the specific role of the biomedical technician (profession) in health care will be described in connection with the legislation of the Czech Republic and international relationships and possible applications, including the role of professional societies in the Czech Republic. From the organizational point of view, the subject will be taught after 2 hours and for that reason only 7 topics of lectures and 7 topics of exercises are mentioned.
Contents:
1. Course introduction, overview of issues, motivational videos, examples, requirements for completion, organization of the subject, concept and overview of laboratories
2. Position of biomedical technician, activities, background, structure of the hospital, classification of medical instrumentation (examples from practice and from laboratories)
3. Diagnostic instrumentation - part 1 (medical instrumentation - overview)
4. Diagnostic instrumentation - part 2 (imaging systems - overview)
5. Therapeutic equipment - medical equipment, physical therapy, anesthesiology equipment, radiotherapy, robotic rehabilitation
6. Instrumentation for clinical laboratory (analyzers)
7. Examples of activities from practice, position of graduates (map), examples of work and other activities of students in the field of Biomedical Engineering
Seminar contents:
1. Credit conditions, health and safety. Experimental teaching set with X-ray source, ultrasound diagnostic device, flexible endoscope, all examples of imaging systems in medicine.
2. Whole-body patient clinical simulator ECS (Emergency Care Simulator), monitor of vital functions.
3. Credit test 1, Electrocardiograph, defibrillator, pulse oximeter, tonometer for measuring blood pressure.
4. Devices to support blood circulation.
5. Dialysis machine, magnetotherapy, electrotherapy.
6. Simulators of physiological quantities and testers and analyzers of medical instrumentation.
7. Credit test No.2, name of the device, drawing, picture of the device or accessories and the task is to be included in the group.

As a special bonus, selective practice beyond the scope of compulsory participation in laboratories at companies where our graduates work will also be included.
Recommended literature:
Mandatory (all items are available within the central CTU library or on the web):
[1] BRONZINO, Joseph D. a Donald R. PETERSON. The Biomedical Engineering Handbook: four volume set. Fourth edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2018. ISBN 978-0-429-19567-9. (or any other editions available in library)
[2] Introduction to biomedical engineering. Editor John D. ENDERLE, editor Susan M. BLANCHARD, ed. Joseph D. BRONZINO. San Diego: Academic Press, c2000. ISBN 0-12-238660-4.
[3] Experimental tasks within the environment of an ICU simulated site. 1st ed. Prague: CTU Publishing House, 2012, 111 p. [online]. 18.04.2012 [cit. 2020-06-01]
Available from: http://esf.fbmi.cvut.cz/sites/default/files/Skripta_komplet_AJ_KA02.pdf

Recommended (all items are available within the central CTU library or on the web):
[4] The Clinical and Technology Journal. [online]. 21.11.2015 [cit. 2020-06-01]. Dostupné z: http://ctj.fbmi.cvut.cz/
[5] Czech Society for Biomedical Engineering and Medical Informatics. Czech Medical Association J. E. Purkynje. [online]. 21.11.2015 [cit. 2020-06-01].
Available from z: http://www.csbmili.cz/en
[6] International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE). [online]. 21.11.2015 [cit. 2020-06-01]. Available from z: http://ifmbe.org

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