Operating Theatre & Surgical Equipment Level 3
This course covers introductions to, Principles of and Practical Equipment aspects of the following: Surgical Diathermy, Operating Tables, Gas Monitoring and Endoscopy.
Who Should Attend:
The course provides an excellent grounding for medical engineering staff involved with the servicing and maintenance of operating theatre and surgical equipment.
Pre-requisites:
Learners must have completed our Level 3 Electrical Safety Testing course or have proof of electrical safety testing competence. The minimum age for entry onto the course is 18 years old.
Course Aim:
To provide learners with the basic knowledge and practical experience needed in order to be able to carry out inspection, servicing and repairs across a variety of Operating Theatre and Surgical Type Biomedical equipment in accordance with MHRA guidance, IEC Standards, relevant manufacturers’ information and the National Occupational Standard for Servicing Operating Theatre and Surgical Equipment.
Course Objectives:
On conclusion of the course the learners will be able to:
- Describe and explain the principles of surgical diathermy.
- Describe and explain the principle techniques used for gas monitoring in the operating theatre environment.
- Describe the engineering and functional operation of operating theatre and surgical equipment, including surgical diathermy, operating tables and endoscopes.
- Carry out inspection, testing, fault finding and servicing of operating theatre and surgical equipment in accordance with the relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ information.
Qualification:
On successful completion of the course learners will gain a Level 3 award in Servicing Operating Theatre and Surgical Equipment.
What Next?
Learners should consider enrolling on one of our 3-day equipment specific programmes to provide further focus on particular medical equipment.