Healthcare Technology Operation & Troubleshooting

This Anode Technical Institute course connects the operating principles of essential healthcare technologies with practical biomedical equipment troubleshooting. Students examine functional blocks, sensors, control systems, alarms, accessories, and common failure modes across patient monitoring, infusion, ventilation, defibrillation, electrosurgery, and imaging equipment. A structured symptom-to-fault approach emphasizes verifying reported problems, distinguishing setup and accessory issues from equipment faults, and selecting appropriate test methods. Hands-on labs use simulations or training equipment removed from clinical service to practice safe fault isolation, performance verification, and documentation. Midterm review and a capstone project reinforce electrical safety, infection prevention, escalation decisions, and return-to-service requirements using applicable procedures and standards. The course supports preparation for the AAMI-awarded CBET credential through original instructional activities; Anode Technical Institute is not affiliated with or endorsed by AAMI.

InstructorJacob Calhoun

Prerequisites

CBET 120

Course outline

Lectures, virtual labs, and graded assignments — completed in your browser.

01Lesson 1: Healthcare Technology Fundamentals and Safe Troubleshootinglecture

02Lesson 2: Patient Monitors—Signal Acquisition, Processing, and Alarmslecture

03Lesson 3: Patient Monitoring—Artifacts, Accessories, and Symptom-to-Fault Analysislecture

04Lesson 4: Hands-on Lab: Patient Monitor Fault Isolation and Performance Verificationlab

05Lesson 5: Infusion Pumps—Delivery Mechanisms, Sensors, and Safety Controlslecture

06Lesson 6: Infusion Pump Troubleshooting—Flow Errors, Occlusions, and Alarm Conditionslecture

07Lesson 7: Ventilators—Gas Delivery, Breath Control, and Monitoringlecture

08Lesson 8: Hands-on Lab: Ventilator Circuit and Alarm Troubleshooting & Midterm Reviewlab

09Lesson 9: Defibrillators—Energy Storage, Waveforms, Synchronization, and Testinglecture

10Lesson 10: Electrosurgical Units—Energy Delivery, Return Paths, and Fault Isolationlecture

11Lesson 11: Hands-on Lab: Defibrillator and Electrosurgical Unit Performance Verificationlab

12Lesson 12: Imaging Systems—Radiography, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound Operating Principleslecture

13Lesson 13: Imaging Troubleshooting—Image Artifacts, System Faults, and Safety Boundarieslecture

14Lesson 14: Capstone Project: Integrated Symptom-to-Fault Troubleshooting and Return-to-Service Planningassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Healthcare Technology Fundamentals and Safe Troubleshooting", "Week 2: Lesson 2: Patient Monitors\u2014Signal Acquisition, Processing, and Alarms", "Week 3: Lesson 3: Patient Monitoring\u2014Artifacts, Accessories, and Symptom-to-Fault Analysis", "Week 4: Lesson 4: Hands-on Lab: Patient Monitor Fault Isolation and Performance Verification", "Week 5: Lesson 5: Infusion Pumps\u2014Delivery Mechanisms, Sensors, and Safety Controls", "Week 6: Lesson 6: Infusion Pump Troubleshooting\u2014Flow Errors, Occlusions, and Alarm Conditions", "Week 7: Lesson 7: Ventilators\u2014Gas Delivery, Breath Control, and Monitoring", "Week 8: Lesson 8: Hands-on Lab: Ventilator Circuit and Alarm Troubleshooting & Midterm Review", "Week 9: Lesson 9: Defibrillators\u2014Energy Storage, Waveforms, Synchronization, and Testing", "Week 10: Lesson 10: Electrosurgical Units\u2014Energy Delivery, Return Paths, and Fault Isolation", "Week 11: Lesson 11: Hands-on Lab: Defibrillator and Electrosurgical Unit Performance Verification", "Week 12: Lesson 12: Imaging Systems\u2014Radiography, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound Operating Principles", "Week 13: Lesson 13: Imaging Troubleshooting\u2014Image Artifacts, System Faults, and Safety Boundaries", "Week 14: Lesson 14: Capstone Project: Integrated Symptom-to-Fault Troubleshooting and Return-to-Service Planning"]