Training
Essential Training
During the past few years there has been a considerable growth in the range of technologies used in the medical field. This has meant that not only have new biomedical engineers and other medical staff had to learn all of the traditional technologies, but also a range of sophisticated new technologies and their applications.
Understanding these technologies means that biomedical engineers require a much greater understanding of the clinical and physiological backgrounds for their application. But, whilst many suppliers and manufacturers offer training on their producs, very few offer any sort of clinical training. That’s why we set up Essential Training.
Essential Training is different.
Essential Training courses are designed to be practical and relevant to your daily work, giving a greater understanding of the clinical application of a product.
Plus, Essential Training meetings are not held at the other end of the country. Instead, we work with you to develop local courses at your own premises, at a time and location that suits you.
Cost
Typical costs are:
For 6 to 10 people:
_ 75 per person for a half day course.
_150 per person for a full day course.
For 4 or 5 people:
_ 90 per person for a half day course.
_160 per person for a full day course.
The Courses
Essential Cardiology
Duration:
One day course
Content:
The Cardiovascular System
• Basic circulation
• Lung perfusion and gas exchange
The Heart
• Cardiac Anatomy
• ECG waveform
• ECG leads
• ECG waveform in detail
• QRS axis
• ECG interpretation and cardiac conditions
• ECG filtering
• Defibrillation
Essential Critical Care Monitoring
Duration:
Half-day course
Content:
• Basic ECG
• Invasive blood pressure measurement
• Non-invasive blood pressure measurement
• Temperature measurement
• Saturation monitoring / pulse oximeters (SpO2). Including Masimo SET technology
• Impedance respiration
• Cardiac output monitoring
Essential Anaesthesia
Duration:
One day course
Content:
• Anaesthesia - basic principles and terminology
• Inhalational anaesthetics agents
• Anaesthesia delivery
• Stages of anaesthesia
• Low flow anaesthesia
• Anaesthesia monitoring
• Patient assessment
Essential Mechanical Ventilation
Duration:
Half-day course
Content:
• Cardiopulmonary anatomy
• Ventilation: basic terms
• Pressure / volume controlled ventilation
• Pressure / flow / volume loops
• Respiratory mechanics
• Continuous flow ventilation