CRITICAL CARE
ICU & CRITICAL CARE EQUIPMENTS HANDS TRAINING
Practical troubleshooting, pneumatic controls, and maintenance of life-support ICU equipment including ventilators and defibrillators.
Course Overview
Life-support technology requires zero tolerance for errors. This hands-on course instructs trainees on mechanical ventilators, anesthesia workstations, biphasic defibrillators, syringe infusion pumps, and dialysis machine fundamentals, focusing on pneumatic systems, oxygen blenders, and emergency bypass controls.
Curriculum & Practical Syllabus
Module 1: Mechanical Ventilators & Pneumatics
- Pneumatic block diagrams and proportional valve controls
- Flow sensors, exhalation valves, and PEEP calibration
- Alarm handling: high airway pressure and apnea backup
Module 2: Defibrillators & Cardiac Monitors
- Biphasic waveform generation and high-voltage capacitor charging
- Pacing modes: demand vs fixed transcutaneous pacing
- Joule energy delivery testing using specialized watt-second meters
Module 3: Syringe & Infusion Pump Service
- Lead screw drive mechanisms and optical drop sensors
- Occlusion pressure threshold calibration
- Battery maintenance and power failure alerts
Course Specifications
Duration8 Weeks
EligibilityBiomedical engineering students, clinical engineers, and hospital biomedical technicians
PrerequisitesCompletion of basic medical instrumentation coursework
Learning Mode100% Practical In-Person Laboratory