CBM368 Therapeutic Equipment Syllabus:
CBM368 Therapeutic Equipment Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To learn the principles of cardiac assist devices.
To understand the need and use of extracorporeal devices, and the use of lasers in medicine.
To enable the students to gain knowledge on the working of therapeutic clinical equipment.
UNIT I CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY THERAPY EQUIPMENT
Cardiac Pacemaker: Internal and External Pacemaker– Programmable pacemakers. Cardiac Defibrillators: AC and DC Defibrillator- Internal and External Defibrillators – Protection Circuit, Defibrillator analyzers. Cardiac ablation catheter.
Types of Ventilators – Pressure, Volume, and Time controlled. Basic principles of electromechanical, pneumatic and electronic ventilators, Patient Cycle Ventilators, Ventilator testing. Humidifiers, Nebulizers, Inhalators.
UNIT II BIOMECHANICAL THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT
Electrodiagnosis, Therapeutic radiation, Electrotherapy, Electrodes, Stimulators for Nerve and Muscle, Functional Electrical Stimulation. peripheral nerve stimulator, ultrasonic stimulators, Stimulators for pain and relief – Inferential Therapy Unit, TENS. GAIT Assessment and Therapy. Continuous Passive Motion unit, Cervical / Lumber Traction Machine -Traction Table.
UNIT III BODY CARE EQUIPMENT
Skin Treatment: Ultrasonic spot remove, vacuum therapy unit, Skin tightening, Wrinkle Reduction, Facial and Rejuvenation. Laser hair therapy machine. Body Slimmer/Shaper – Deep Heat Therapy, Massager, Fitness – Treadmill, Bike.
UNIT IV DENTAL CARE EQUIPMENT
Dental Chair – Dental Hand pieces and Accessories: Evolution of rotary equipment, Low-speed handpiece, High-speed handpiece, Hand piece maintenance. Vacuum and Pneumatic techniques: Vacuum tecniques, Oral evacuation systems, Vacuum pump, Pneumatic techniques, Dental compressor. Decontamination Unit and constant fumigation unit. Dental Radiography: Dental X-ray Machine.
UNIT V HEAT & PHOTON THERAPY EQUIPMENT
High frequency heat therapy, Principle, Short wave diathermy, Microwave diathermy, Ultrasonic therapy, Lithotripsy. Therapeutic UV and IR Lamps. Basic principles of Biomedical LASERS: Applications of lasers in medicine, CO2laser, He-Ne laser, Nd-YAG and Ruby laser.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
CO1: Suggest suitable therapeutic devices for ailments related to cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, etc
CO2: Comprehend the principles of bodycare equipment
CO3: Understand the operation of dental care equipment.
CO4: Analyze the different types of therapies for suitable applications.
CO5: Appreciate the application of lasers in biomedical applications.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Khandpur. R.S.,“Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation”. Second Edition. Tata McGrawHill Pub. Co., Ltd. 2003.
2. John.G.Webster. “Medical Instrumentation, Application and Design”. Fourth Edition.Wiley &s ons, Inc., NewYork. 2009.
REFERENCES
1. Leslie Cromwell, Fred. J. Weibell & Erich. A.Pfeiffer. “Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements”. Second Edition. Prentice Hall Inc.2000.
2. John Low & Ann Reed. “Electrotherapy Explained, Principles and Practice”. Second Edition. Butterworth Heinemann Ltd. 2000.
3. Joseph. J. Carr, John Michael Brown, “Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology”, Prentice Hall and Technology, 2008.