Inspection, Regulations and Compliance
Students in this course will gain a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory landscape governing medical equipment, specifically focusing on hospital beds and patient lifts. Key topics include the application of standards from organizations such as NFPA 99 for electrical safety, and the expectations of accreditation bodies like The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Practical skills will be developed in performing thorough inspections, conducting electrical safety tests, maintaining meticulous service records, and navigating recall procedures. The curriculum also covers critical aspects of incident reporting and root cause analysis, preparing technicians to ensure equipment compliance, minimize risks, and contribute to a safe patient care environment.
InstructorJacob CalhounCourse outline
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Syllabus
["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Equipment Regulations & Compliance Landscape","Week 2: Lesson 2: NFPA 99: Healthcare Facilities Code for Medical Equipment","Week 3: Lesson 3: Electrical Safety Principles & Testing for Patient Care Equipment","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Electrical Safety Testing & Device Functionality Checks","Week 5: Lesson 4: Joint Commission & CMS Inspection Readiness: Beds & Lifts","Week 6: Lesson 5: Documentation & Record-Keeping Best Practices for Service & Maintenance","Week 7: Lesson 6: Understanding & Managing Equipment Recalls & Service Bulletins","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Documentation & Recall Management & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 7: Incident Reporting & Root Cause Analysis for Medical Equipment Failures","Week 10: Lesson 8: Environmental & Safety Considerations for Bed & Lift Operation","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Pre-use, Preventative Maintenance & Post-repair Inspections","Week 12: Lesson 9: Advanced Troubleshooting & Compliance-Focused Diagnostics","Week 13: Lesson 10: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities of a Service Technician","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Compliance Audit & Reporting"]