Stream -2 Health Care Systems (HCS)

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20BME21 Human Assist Devices
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Nature of course Professional Electives
Pre requisites Sensors and Instrumentation

Course Objectives
The course is intended to

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to
Bloom's
CO. No Course Outcome
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Interpret the various mechanical techniques that will help in assisting
CO 1 Understanding
the heart functions
CO 2 Explain the working principles and parameters of the dialysis uni Understanding
CO 3 Indicate the methodologies to assess the hearing loss. Understanding
Infer the various orthotic devices and prosthetic devices to overcome
CO 4 Understanding
orthopedic problems
CO 5 Discuss the sensory impairments and its substitutions Understanding

Course Contents
Unit – I Cardiac Assist Devices 9

Principle of External counter pulsation techniques, intra-aortic balloon pump, Cardiac

catheterization, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, prosthetic heart valves.

Unit – II Hemodialysers 9

Artificial kidney, Dialysis action, hemodialyser unit, membrane dialysis, portable dialyzer
monitoring and functional parameters
Unit – III Hearing Aids 9

Common tests – audiograms, air conduction, bone conduction, masking techniques, SISI,
Hearing aids – principles, drawbacks in the conventional unit, DSP based hearing aids.
Unit – IV Prosthetic And Orthodic Devices 9

Hand and arm replacement – different types of models, externally powered limb
prosthesis, feedback in orthotic system, functional electrical stimulation, sensory assist devices

Unit – V Sensory Augmentation And Substitutions 9

Classification of visual impairments, Prevention and cure of visual impairments, Visual
augmentation, Tactile vision Substitution, Auditory substitution and augmentation, Assistive device
for visual impaired
Total : 45 Periods
Text Books
1. John G.Webster “ Encyclopedia of medical devices and instrumentation ” Vol.II, III ,IV,V ,
Wiley –
2. D.S. Sunder, “Rehabilitation Medicine”, 3rd Edition, Jaypee Medical Publication, 2010.
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Reference Books
1. Paul A. Iaizzo “Hand book of cardiac Anatomy, Physiology and Devices” Second Edition ,
Springer.
2. Jeffrey H. Shuhaiber, “Ventricular assist devices” Intech publications
Additional / Web References
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mu6C288ZQ8, “Mechanical circulatory support” by
Dr.Arie Blitz MD – Harrington – Mclaughiln heart and vascular institute, University
hospitals.
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKlY2SKi_dk,“ Hemodialysis” Dr.Kevin Nash , Well
bound of Evanston in Skokie, Illinois.