Program Description Health-care environments have become more dependent on electronic medical diagnostic and therapeutic equipment which must be operated and maintained with great accuracy. Graduates of this program are part of an integrated health care team who install and maintain this equipment as well as their supporting computer systems. Graduates also assist other health care professionals in the optimization of equipment usage. The coordinated use and maintenance of this equipment has to be done in accordance with applicable codes, statutes and associated regulations. The Electronics Engineering Technology (Biomedical) Program is a biomedical engineering technology program with a strong foundation in electronics. Students enrolled in this program also receive training in the areas of biomedical instrumentation, microprocessor applications in the health care setting, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, health care and safety. This comprehensive program concludes with a practicum where students are provided with the opportunity to work in hospital-based biomedical departments or with medical equipment sales and service companies.
Objectives As engineering technologists, graduates of this program will have the knowledge and skill that will allow him/her to: Employ specialized biomedical test instrumentation including patient parameter simulators and analysers, pressure and flow measurement devices, electrosurgical analysers and electrical safety analysers. Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate complex, electro-medical equipment utilizing industry recognized techniques and protocols. Demonstrate proficiency in the safe operation of electro-medical devices including patient care monitoring systems, defibrillators, electro-surgery units, diagnostic medical imaging systems, clinical laboratory instrumentation, dialysis delivery systems, respiratory care devices and other diagnostic, therapeutic and patient care instruments. Modify, design, and construct medical electronic devices through the application of electronic and patient data acquisition principles. Apply an engineering based approach to problem solving with respect to medical equipment systems, to enable the graduate to readily upgrade their knowledge and skills. Demonstrate an awareness of and concern for patient and staff safety in the health care environment. Maintain and operate Linux-based instrumentation within a wireless networking environment.
