Therapeutic Equipment Modalities II ((2 credit hours))

Catalog description

Presents therapeutic medical equipment typically utilized outside the perioperative and intensive care settings primarily towards physical therapy and treatment interventions. Focuses on clinical applications, circuit design and circuit operation, operator controls and equipment setup, managing device alarms, addressing maintenance requirements, and meeting performance and safety standards. Emphasizes a variety of medical technologies including therapeutic ultrasound units, electrical stimulation units, dialysis machines, oxygen concentrators, and hyperbaric chambers. Lecture: 1.5 credits (22.5 contact hours); Laboratory: 0.5 credits (15 contact hours).