The education will include lectures, study visits, written tests, and a group assignment.
The lectures will be given by people from the health care sector and from medical engineering research and industry. Examples of topics that may included:
- Clinical overview in surgery, anesthesia and intensive care
- Anesthetic systems
- Conventional surgical equipment
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Aseptic and antiseptic techniques
- The design of a modern operating room
- Breathing and circulatory support systems
- Patient monitoring systems
In addition to the lectures, study visits, and written tests, the student will engage in an individually selected assignment, which involves an analysis of a relevant product or problem within the field of study. Preferably, the student should choose an assignment he/she has become especially interested in during the course.
The objective of the course is to give the student general knowledge about important technical products and systems that are used in surgery, anesthesia, and intensive care. Such systems include anesthetic systems, surgical instruments, lighting and ventilation systems in operating rooms, sterile disposable devices, systems for breathing and circulatory support, patient monitoring systems etc. The student will then enter more deeply into the subject through an individual assignment.
After the course the student should be able to:
- Describe the principles of construction, function, and application of important technical products that are used in surgery, anesthesia, and intensive care.
- Analyze a relevant technical product or problem and suggest new solutions or improvements.
- Look for deeper knowledge in medical and other suitable databases.
- Present the analysis in the form of a scientifically structured and well-written report.
