BMI 231 SAFETY IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (5-0-5)
Prerequisites: Provisional admission.
Emphasizes the examination, study, and review of safety codes and procedures within the health care field. Provides for an observation of safety practices employed in health care facilities. Topics include: JCAHO, BRH, CAP, OSHA, NFPA, and AAMI codes; first aid and CPR; electrical, fire, and radiation safety; infectious control; and hazardous communications.

BMI 232 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - FUNCTION AND OPERATION I (3-3-4)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: AHS 101, AHS 109, BMI 233
Introduces the study of electromechanical systems currently in use throughout the health care field. Provides an overview of typical biomedical instruments used in the field. Topics include: monitors, ECG machines, intensive care units, coronary care units, operating room equipment, and telemetry systems.

BMI233 INTERNSHIP - MEDICAL SYSTEMS I (1-12-5)
Prerequisites: Program admission.
Corequisites: BMI 232
Introduces the student to an on-site learning experience at an operating biomedical equipment section of a health care facility. Supervision of the intern is shared by the working environment supervisor and the faculty advisor. Internist performance is evaluated at weekly seminars. Topics include: problem solving, use of proper interpersonal skills, interpreting work authorizations, identifying logistical support requirements, servicing biomedical instruments, evaluating operating cost, and professional development.

BMI242 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - FUNCTION AND OPERATION II (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: BMI 232
Corequisites: BMI 243
Continues the study of electromechanical systems currently in use throughout the health care field. Topics include: life support equipment, respiratory instrumentation, measuring brain parameters, medical ultrasound, electrosurgery units, and hemodialysis machines.

BMI243 INTERNSHIP - MEDICAL SYSTEMS II (1-12-5)
Prerequisite: BMI 233
Corequisites: BMI 242
Continues student’s on-site learning experience at the operating biomedical equipment section of a health care facility. Supervision of the intern is shared by the working environment supervisor and the faculty advisor. Internist performance is evaluated at weekly seminars. Topics include: problem solving, use of proper interpersonal skills, interpreting work authorizations, identify logistical support requirement, servicing biomedical instruments, evaluating operating cost, and professional development.