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HL1004 Clinical Engineering 7.5 credits

Medicinteknisk verksamhet

  • Educational level

    First cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

    Techonology

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Spring 13 for programme students

Learning outcomes

To supply relevant knowledge for working with medical devices in trade, industry, or public sector.

Course main content

The course is organized under five headings:

Organization of clinical engineering
We discuss the handling of medical devices in hospitals, the organization of the county council, quality assessment/development in medical care, and medical device companies.

Regulations and responsibilities
We examine the regulatory framework for medical devices and how authorities and organizations are working with medical devices. Risk analysis, accidents, and responsibility are also addressed here.

Technical safety and standardization
This part concerns the use of standards, medical device construction requirements and documentation, and also EU harmonization of standards.

Public purchasing of medical devices
We learn how to work with the Public Procurement Act and other demands from the EU.

Maintenance of medical devices
We learn basic maintenance and management of medical equipment.

Teaching activities: Lectures, laboratory lessons, study visits, demonstrations, and project work.

Eligibility

Basic medicine corresponding to the course: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology, 6L2870, and knowledge corresponding to the courses: Engineering and Information Skills, 6L2900, Electronics I, 6L3002, and Telecommunication, 6L3004.

Literature

Jacobson, Bertil: Teknik i praktisk sjukvård, Studentlitteratur 2003
Ohlson, Mats & Carlsson, Lars: Säker hantering av medicintekniska produkter, SIS Forum 2004
Course folder
Hand-outs from lecturers.

Examination

  • RED1 - Account, 7.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Passed laboratory lessons, seminars, and final written examination (RED1; 5p).

Offered by

STH/Medcial Technology

Contact

Lars Gösta Hellström, gosta.hellstrom@ki.se

Examiner

Lars-Gösta Hellström <lars-gosta.hellstrom@sth.kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 07.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.