Prosthesis, implants and biomedical equipments

whopi2103  2024-2025  Bruxelles Woluwe

Prosthesis, implants and biomedical equipments
4.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Language
French
Main themes
Beside an general introduction to biocompatibility, sterile medical equipment, prosthesis and implants used in various medical specialities are addressed.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 To get knowledge of the indications and the use of a large variety of sterile medical equipment whose management is under the responsability of the hospital pharmacist
 
Content
- Biocompatibility - Medical equipment, prosthesis and implants used in Anesthesiology (ventilation, perfusion, extra-corporeal circulation…), in Invasive Radiology (catheters, embolisation material…), in Nephrology (dialysis, renal replacement therapy), in Urology (urinary cathters…), in Neurosurgery (drainage, replacement material…), in Cardiac surgery (various types of cardiac valves…), in plastic Surgery (reconstructive surgery…) and Intensive Care Medicine (ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring…) -
Teaching methods
Lecture and presentation of materials
Other information
- Basic anatomic and physiologic knowledge are required as the lessons are mainly directed towards pharmacists. Some knowledge about frquent pathologies are also useful. - The assessment is based on a written examination that mixes open questions and answers and multiple choice questions. Each co-titular is taking part in the elaboration and correction of the questions. - As the course is mainly dedicated to the presentation, description and the operation of prosthesis, implants and biomaterial, the attendance to the lessons for material visualisation is warmly recommanded.
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Advanced Master in Hospital Pharmacy