Course detail
Special Devices for Healthcare and Ecology
FEKT-MALEAcad. year: 2019/2020
The course deals: principles and use of ultrasound, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, lasers, accelerated electrons and protons. Discussed are ultrasound surgery, vkv hyperthermia and radiofrequency ablation, radiotherapy accelerated electrons and protons, gamma knife, stone crushers ESWL and PEK. Further applications of lasers in medicine, cardiopulmonary and renal extracorporeal circulation of blood, interventional cardiology systems, ventilation and anesthesia systems, defibrillators, prosthetic bodies. Surgical robot. Systems of biochemical and immunological laboratory.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- explain the basic laws of ultraacoustics,
- describe the various methods of power ultrasound in surgery, ultrasonic knife
- explain the principle vkv tissue heating and radiofrequency ablation,
- describe the accelerators of electrons and hadrons,
- describe the Leksell gamma knife,
- explain the principle of optical scalpel,
- describe the principle and function blocks cardiopulmonary extracorporeal circulation of blood,
- describe the principle and function blocks hemodialysis monitor
- explain the principle of interventional cardiology,
- describe the various types of functional prostheses,
- describe the function of operating the robot,
- explain the principles applied in biochemical automatic systems,
- describe the external and implantable defibrillator.
Prerequisites
- explain the basic principles of physical fields,
- apply the basic principles and electrotechnic laws,
- interpret the basic units of physical quantities,
- the basic principles of biology and physiology,
- the basic principles of physical chemistry,
- the basic principles of biochemistry.
General knowledge is required at the level of bachelor's degree.
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
up to 60 points for the oral exam.
To pass the examination must be obtained from oral at least 10 points.
The test focuses on the verification of basic knowledge of the principles of ultrasound, vkv and radiotherapy systems, laser applications, extracorporeal circulation, ventilation systems, prostheses, defibrillators and biochemical automatic systems.
Course curriculum
2. VKV diathermy and hyperthermy, radiofrequency ablation.
3. Radiotherapy by means accelerated electrons and hadrons.
4. Leksell gamma knife.
5. Concrement crushers ESWL and PEK.
6. Applications of lasers in medicine.
7. Cardiopulmonary extracorporeal circulation of blood. Ventilation systems.
8. Hemodialysis, hemofiltrate, plasmaferesis.
9. Interventional cardiology by means system CARTO and NAVX.
10. Replacements of organs.
11. Surgical robots.
12. External and implantable defibrillators.
13. Biochemical automatic system.
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Laboratory is compulsory, correctly excused absences laboratory exercises or excursions can be in agreement with the substitute teacher.
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Rozman J.: Terapeutická technika. VUT FEI, Brno, 2000
Recommended reading
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Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
The construction of clinical and implantable defibrilators.
Methods and construction of the ultrasound surgery systems.
Methods and construction of the diathermy and highfrequnecy hyperthermy.
Methods and construction of devices for radiotheraphy:accelerator of particles,Leksell gama knife.
Methods and systems for laser surgery.
The principle of extracorporeal shock wave lithotrypsy.
Ventilation and anesthesiology systems.
Methods and construction of systems for heart support - extracorporal cardiopulmonal blood circulation.
Principles and construction of diagnostic systems for gastroentherology and urology.
Principles and construction of endoscopes: flexible endoscope, CCD and ultrasound endo-video cameras.
Principles and construction of monitoring systems for intensive care unit.
Principles and methods for biochemistry laboratories.
Materials and construction of aids for protection against ionize radiation, electromagnetic field, noise, vibrations, high voltage and toxic materials.
Methods and technical solution of the nesting and liquidation of toxic and radioactive waste.
Laboratory exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Generator for electrotherapy using Motorola MHC11 microprocessor.
Experimental verification of ECG signal simulator.
Experimental verification of AVC circuit of the ECG monitor.
Excursion on accelerator of particles MOÚ.
Excursion on laser system for ophthalmology FN.
Experiments in laboratory: polarographic analyse of solutions,photoacoustical analyse of gas.
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