Course Description:

PROBLEM SOLVING

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Procedural steps

Identify the procedural steps involved in solving a problem.

Problem identification

Discuss methods a biomedical instrumentation technician uses to identify problems in a hospital setting.

Problem solving

Solve an identified biomedical instrumentation problem.

USE OF PROPER INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

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Methods

Name interpersonal communication methods which occur in the hospital setting.

Process

List the steps involved in the interpersonal communication process.

Styles

List various styles of interpersonal communication used by patients and professional and support staff in a hospital setting.

Barriers

Identify communication barriers to exercising interpersonal skills within the hospital setting.

Social needs

Identify patient expectations concerning delivery of biomedical instrumentation services in the hospital setting.

Human behavior

Discuss the concept of the unique individual.

Record an example of individual uniqueness as observed in a hospital setting.

Definitions

Define human dignity and provide an example of this concept as observed in a hospital setting.

Define whole-person and provide an example of this concept as observed in a hospital setting.

Transactional analysis

Discuss the transactional analysis process and provide an example of a biomedical instrumentation technician use.

Stereotyping and prejudice

Describe the conditions which indicate the presence of stereotyping and prejudice within the hospital setting.

Outline a procedure for eliminating stereotyping and prejudice from hospital biomedical instrumentation services.

Personal qualities

List the personal qualities necessary to effectively use interpersonal skills in the hospital setting.

INTERPRETING WORK AUTHORIZATIONS

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Policies

List the resources for determining biomedical instrumentation policy practices at the intern’s hospital.

Procedures

List the procedurals steps involved in processing required biomedical instrumentation work authorizations at the intern’s hospital.

Documentation

List the documentation requirements for recording biomedical instrumentation services at the intern’s hospital.

IDENTIFYING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS

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Policies

List the resources used to procure biomedical instrument support.

Procedures

Outline inter-departmental actions required to assure timely completion of logistical support requirements at the intern’s hospital.

Initiate requests for biomedical instrument supplies and services at the intern’s hospital.

SERVICING BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Policies and procedures

Identify the policies and procedures used for servicing biomedical instruments at the intern’s hospital.

Calibration

Calibrate biomedical instruments at the intern’s hospital.

Fault detection

Isolate the fault in biomedical instrument used at the intern’s hospital.

Repair

Remove and replace components and/or sub-systems to restore biomedical instruments to a fully operational condition.

Documentation

Document intern servicing action to restore biomedical instruments to operational status.

EVALUATING OPERATING COST

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Policies and procedures

Identify the policies and procedures used for evaluating biomedical instrumentation operating costs at the intern’s hospital.

Computation

Compute the costs for biomedical equipment operation at the intern's hospital.

Reviewing

Analyze cost factors for maintaining types of biomedical instruments and develop a projected whole-life cost for the intern's hospital.

Revising

Develop an alternate plan for reducing operating costs for types of biomedical instruments in service at the intern’s hospital.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Associations

List the associations of which biomedical instrument technicians may be members.

Career path

List the various positions a biomedical instrument technician may fill.

Project a time frame for moving through various professional levels as observed at the intern’s hospital.

List biomedical instrument technician professional goals for one, two, five, and ten years.

Decision making

Compare professional development decision-making process with problem solving process.