COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MEDICAL DEVICES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY AND RELATED LEGAL REGULATIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YEŞIM SALIK ŞENGÜL

Offered to

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

It is aimed to provide information about the detailed physical-based device operating principles of electrotherapy modalities included in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation undergraduate program and applications, to ensure the electrical and mechanical safety of the patient/physiotherapist in the field of use of these devices, and to introduce the relevant legal regulations regarding Medical Device applications.-

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Learns the basic physics and electrical principles used in the working mechanics of medical devices in physiotherapy.
2   2. Learns the working principles of medical devices in physiotherapy
3   3. Learns about how to provide electrical and mechanical safety for patients and physiotherapists.
4   4. Learns the Methods Used in Medical Imaging
5   5. As an individual learns the duties and responsibilities and legal regulations in ensuring the quality determined by the directives in medical devices.
6   6. Gains knowledge about using the acquired knowledge and skills in professional life.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 BASIC PHYSICAL and ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES USED IN PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF MEDICAL DEVICES (DC, AC AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES)
2 Electrical and mechanical safety for patients and physiotherapists
3 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES (STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM)
4 Principles of High Frequency Devices Used in Treatment
5 Working Principles of Ultrasound Device
6 Working Principles of Ultrasound Device
7 LASER (High Intensity Laser / Low-Level Laser Therapy) Used in Treatment
8 Methods Used in Medical Imaging
9 Methods Used in Medical Imaging
10 PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL TRACKERS ; EKG, EMG, ENG, EEG etc.
11 MIDTERM
12 Monitoring of hemodynamic responses; blood pressure measurements, blood flow measurements
13 Life Support Systems
14 New generation applications (nanotechnology, phone, smart watch, etc.)
15 Legal Regulations of Medical Device Applications

Recomended or Required Reading

Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology,2002
TS-EN-ISO-13485-2012 Standartları, Türkiye Standartlar Enstitütüsü, 2012.
Diğer ders materyalleri: ISO 13485 Tıbbi Cihazlar Kalite Yönetim Sistemi Geçiş Kılavuzu, Uluslararası Standartlar Organizasyonu, 2016.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture presentation and homework.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In exams; remembering, making decisions, explaining, classifying, and combining their knowledge will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Class attendance is mandatory. Course presentations, assignments and announcements should be followed up-to-date on the course information site managed by the Faculty of Physiotherapy

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yesim.salik@deu.edu.tr, +90-232-4124934

Office Hours

Monday
wednsday

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 5 1 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 55

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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