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The document outlines a course in biomedical instrumentation over three modules. Module I covers fundamentals of biomedical signals and medical device systems. Module II focuses on physiological transducers, signal conditioners, and various recording techniques. Module III examines patient monitoring systems for vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure, as well as blood flow meters and safety aspects of medical equipment. The course references two textbooks and provides learning objectives for each module.

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BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Module I (10 Hours)


Fundamentals of Biomedical Instrumentation: Sources of Biomedical Signals,
Basic Medical Instrumentation System, Intelligent Medical Instrumentation
Systems, PC Based Medical Instrumentation Systems, General Constraints &
Regulations of Medical Devices.
Biomedical Signals & Electrodes: Origin of Bioelectric Signals-Repolarization,
Depolarization, Resting Potential Recording Electrodes Ag-AgCl Electrodes,
Electrodes for ECG, EEG, EMG, Microelectrodes, Skin Contact Impedance, Motion
Artifacts
Module II (13 Hours)
Physiological Transducers: Introduction to Physiological Transducers, Classification
of Transducers, Pressure Transducers, Transducers for Body Temperature
Measurement, Biosensors, Smart Sensors.
Biomedical Recording Systems: Basic Recording Systems, General Considerations
for Signal Conditioners, Biomedical Signal Analysis Techniques, Signal Processing
Techniques, Writing Systems: Direct Writing Recorders, Inkjet Recorder,
Potentiometric Recorders, Digital Recorders
Biomedical Recorders: Electrocardiograph (ECG), Phonocardiograph,
Electroencephalograph (EEG), Electromayograph (EMG)
Module III (14 Hours)
Patient Monitoring Systems: System Concepts, Measurement of Heart Rate,
Blood Pressure Measurement, Measurement of Respiration Rate
Blood Flow meters: Electromagnetic Blood Flow meter, Ultrasonic Blood Flow
meter, NMR Blood Flow meter, Laser-Doppler Blood Flow meter
Patient Safety: Electric Shock Hazards, Leakage Currents, Safety Codes for
Biomedical Equipment
Text Books:
1. Hand Book of Biomedical Instrumentation-2nd Edition by R.S.Khandpur, Tata
McGraw Hill 2003 (Chapters 1-6,11,18)
2. Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements-2nd Edition by Leslie Cromwell, Fred
J. Weibell, Erich A. Pfeiffer, PHI learning Pvt Ltd 2nd Edition
Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology-4th Edition by Joseph J. Carr, John
M. Brown, Pearson Education 2007.
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