Clinical Engineering Management

Clinical Engineering Management (BMB 340) is an upper-division undergraduate course designed for aspiring healthcare technology professionals. This three-credit course delves into the critical aspects of planning, acquiring, utilizing, and retiring medical equipment within a healthcare system. Students will explore best practices for technology assessment, capital budgeting, and financial stewardship related to medical devices. Key topics include developing robust equipment maintenance programs, understanding regulatory compliance, and implementing quality assurance protocols. The course also covers effective staffing models for clinical engineering departments, performance metric development, and the application of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement in healthcare technology services. Emphasis is placed on vendor-neutral strategies and ethical considerations in managing complex technological environments.

Course outline

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01Lesson 1: Introduction to Clinical Engineering and Healthcare Technology Managementlecture

02Lesson 2: Regulatory Landscape and Standards in Healthcare Technologylecture

03Lesson 3: Strategic Planning for Medical Equipment Acquisitionlecture

04Hands-on Lab: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Technology Assessmentlab

05Lesson 5: Capital Budgeting and Financial Management for Medical Deviceslecture

06Lesson 6: Equipment Lifecycle Management: From Procurement to Decommissioninglecture

07Lesson 7: Maintenance Management Programs and Asset Optimizationlecture

08Hands-on Lab: Developing a Preventive Maintenance Schedulelab

09Lesson 9: Quality Assurance, Patient Safety, and Risk Managementlecture

10Lesson 10: Staffing, Training, and Professional Development in Clinical Engineeringlecture

11Hands-on Lab: Clinical Engineering Department Staffing Modelslab

12Lesson 12: Performance Measurement and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)lecture

13Lesson 13: Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Healthcare Technology Serviceslecture

14Capstone Service Project: Healthcare Technology Management Plan Developmentassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Clinical Engineering and Healthcare Technology Management","Week 2: Lesson 2: Regulatory Landscape and Standards in Healthcare Technology","Week 3: Lesson 3: Strategic Planning for Medical Equipment Acquisition","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Technology Assessment","Week 5: Lesson 5: Capital Budgeting and Financial Management for Medical Devices","Week 6: Lesson 6: Equipment Lifecycle Management: From Procurement to Decommissioning","Week 7: Lesson 7: Maintenance Management Programs and Asset Optimization","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Developing a Preventive Maintenance Schedule","Week 9: Lesson 9: Quality Assurance, Patient Safety, and Risk Management","Week 10: Lesson 10: Staffing, Training, and Professional Development in Clinical Engineering","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Clinical Engineering Department Staffing Models","Week 12: Lesson 12: Performance Measurement and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)","Week 13: Lesson 13: Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Healthcare Technology Services","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Healthcare Technology Management Plan Development"]