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Biomedical Instrumentation
SIP385BC

SCOPE OF STUDY
The Biomedical Instrumentation Course, consisting of two insertion panels, hospital-type accessories (transducers) and a comprehensive laboratory manual, places emphasis on understanding clinical monitoring equipment.  Some of the major instruments studied in the course include ECG, EEG, EMR, GSR, pulse rate and temperature monitors. 

This course is designed for use in technical programs where technicians are to be trained for positions in hospital equipment maintenance, medical research and medical equipment sales and service. 

The panels for this course may be powered by inserting them into the S300B Master Builder, the S400C Smart Builder, or the S300PSB Power Supply Base.  If it is desired to breadboard either variation of panel circuits or to do general breadboarding, select the S300B. 

Standard types of test equipment are required.  In addition, and ECG Simulator and Biocorder, both of which are manufactured by the Science Instruments Company, are recommended.  The Science Instruments Biometer is also recommended for the general study of physiological applications and terminology. 

For more details about course instruction supported by the Biomedical Instrumentation, see our Health Occupations Preparatory Education (HOPE) courses. 

Course Time:  100 hours.
                                              

FEATURES 

bulletA Study of Biomedical Instrumentation Circuits 
bulletTwo Panels Containing 19 Basic Instrumentation and Monitoring Circuits 
bulletCircuits are Evaluated Individually and Combined to For Complete Working Monitors: ECG, EEG, EMG, GSR, Pulse Rate and Temperature 
bulletCourse Manual Contains 18 Major Experiments, Covering Detailed Circuit Theory and Evaluation 
bulletComplete with Hospital-Type Accessories 

EXPERIMENTAL TOPICS 

  1. Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation 
  2. The Electrocardiograph (ECG/EKG) Recording 
  3. Differential Amplifiers 
  4. Optoelectronic Components 
  5. Bandpass and Notch Filters 
  6. Pulse Shaping 
  7. Visual and Aural Pulse Indicators 
  8. Rate Meters 
  9. Electromyograms --EMG 
  10. The Electroencephalogram --EEG 
  11. Noise in Amplifier Systems 
  12. Pulse Rate by Photo-Plethysmography 
  13. Digital Pulse Rate Meters 
  14. Galvanic Skin Resistance --GSR 
  15. Temperature Measurement 
  16. Respiratory Rate 
  17. Hospital Equipment Safety 
  18. Biomedical Transducers 

PANEL SPECIFICATIONS 
Two Panels contain basic circuits used in Biomedical Instrumentation. 

Panel 1: 

bulletDifferential Amplifier 
bulletDifferential Source 
bulletPulse Amplifier 
bullet50/60 Hz Notch Filter 
bullet8-14 Hz Bandpass Amplifier 
bulletOutput Amplifier 
bulletDifferential power Supply 
bulletPolarity Correction 
bulletPulse Stretcher 

Panel 2: 

bulletPulse Rate Amplifier 
bulletTemperature/Frequency Synthesizer 
bulletFrequency Counter, Digital Display 
bulletGSR Bridge Amplifier, Glide Tone 
bulletLight Bar 

EQUIPMENT (Included) 
SIP385-1/2.  Biomedical Instrumentation Panels 
SIP385BM.  Laboratory Manual 
SIC385K.  Biomedical Disposable Accessories Package:  Pulse Transducer; ECG Cables; ECG Electrodes, Straps (4); Temperature Probe; EEG Cables and EEG Paste; GSR Finger Electrodes and Cables; Lead Selector Box; Temperature Probe Sheaths 
WEIGHT OF INCLUDED EQUIPMENT 9.0 lbs 

ACCESSORIES (Optional) 
S114.  ECG Simulator.  Oscilloscope (Recommended), Slow speed of 0.5 sec/cm, long persistence screen 
S118.1  Compucorder 
S118.3.  Computer Interface Amplifier 
Cable, BNC to 9 Pin "D", 6 ft (Panel to Interface Box) 

POWER BASES REQUIRED: 
bulletS300PSB Power Supply Base 
bulletS300PB Panel Base 

SPECIFICATIONS