Module ME4240-KP04

Fundamentals of medical device technology for clinical ventilation and anesthesia (GMTKBA)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4 (B-Schein)

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Master MES 2020, optional subject, medical engineering science

Classes and lectures:

  • ME4240-Ü: Fundamentals of medical device technology for clinical ventilation and anesthesia (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • ME4240-V: Fundamentals of medical device technology for clinical ventilation and anesthesia (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 75 hours private studies and exercises
  • 45 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • Fundamentals
  • Physiology of respiration and anesthesia
  • Working principles of clinical ventilation and anesthesia devices
  • Sensor technology in ventilation and anesthesia devices
  • Automation and real-time systems
  • Development tools
  • Functional safety
  • Workplace infrastructure & gas management systems
  • History and future development

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Students have an overview of requirements on medical devices for clinical ventilation and anesthesia
  • Students understand the interaction between physiology and medical devices
  • Students understand the operation principle of modern ventilation and anesthesia equipment

Grading through:

  • continuous, successful participation in course

Responsible for this module:

  • Prof. Dr. Dr. Karsten Hiltawsky

Teacher:

Language:

  • German and English skills required

Last Updated:

08.10.2021