HL1004 Clinical Engineering 7.5 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
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.
Intended learning outcomes
To supply relevant knowledge for working with medical devices in trade, industry, or public sector.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
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 and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- RED1 - Account, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Passed laboratory lessons, seminars, and final written examination (RED1; 5p).
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.