ECG, Patient Monitor & Infusion Device Maintenance and Certification Training Course
1Summary
A patient monitor that misreads a heartbeat, or an infusion pump that drifts out of calibration, can turn a routine shift into a crisis. This Training Course by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around that reality — it takes biomedical technicians and clinical engineers deep into the three device families that keep patients safe minute to minute: ECG machines, patient monitors, and infusion pumps. Rather than teaching each device in isolation, the course threads a common set of skills — calibration, fault-finding, certification testing — through all three.
Participants leave able to service, certify, and document these devices in line with FDA, CE, and ISO expectations, connect them safely into hospital networks, and keep a maintenance programme running that catches problems before they reach a patient.
2Objectives and target group
- Service, calibrate, and troubleshoot ECG machines, patient monitors, and infusion devices to a consistent professional standard.
- Prepare and certify each device type against FDA, CE, and ISO requirements, and produce the documentation regulators expect.
- Apply electrical safety practices — grounding, insulation, leakage testing — whenever devices are opened for servicing.
- Run a preventive maintenance programme that reduces unplanned downtime across all three device families.
- Connect active medical devices into hospital data networks securely, and manage the interoperability challenges that come with it.
Target Audience
- Biomedical engineers, technicians, and clinical engineers who maintain, test, and certify active medical devices.
- Service providers and manufacturers' representatives supporting ECG, patient monitor, or infusion device installations.
- Healthcare staff involved in operating and calibrating diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
- Regulatory and quality assurance professionals in hospitals and medical device manufacturing.
3Course Content
Module 1: Why Active Devices Matter — Categories and Regulatory Landscape
- Definitions and categories of active medical devices, and their role in patient care and safety.
- Introduction to global medical device standards (ISO, IEC) and the regulatory bodies behind them.
- Why certification and compliance sit at the centre of the medical device industry.
Module 2: ECG Machines — Operation, Calibration and Fault-Finding
- Core principles and components of ECG machines and their diagnostic role.
- Routine maintenance and calibration steps for accurate readings.
- Diagnosing power, signal, and display faults, and resolving calibration discrepancies.
Module 3: Patient Monitors — Operation, Calibration and Fault-Finding
- How single- and multi-parameter monitors measure vital signs.
- Calibrating monitored parameters — ECG, blood pressure, temperature — and routine checks.
- Diagnosing SpO2, NIBP, sensor, and connection issues.
Module 4: Infusion Devices — Operation, Calibration and Fault-Finding
- Types of infusion devices (syringe, volumetric, PCA pumps) and their working principles.
- Calibration for accurate fluid delivery, and the role of alarms and safety features.
- Resolving flow-rate errors, occlusions, air bubbles, and programming faults.
Module 5: Certification and Compliance Testing
- Testing and certification procedures for each device type.
- Applying FDA, CE, and ISO certification requirements in practice.
- Validating performance and safety before a device returns to service.
Module 6: Electrical Safety and Safe Servicing Practices
- Electrical safety regulations, grounding, insulation, and leakage current testing.
- Minimising electrical hazards during maintenance and repair.
- Emergency protocols and device shutdown procedures.
Module 7: Preventive Maintenance Programmes and Advanced Troubleshooting
- Building a preventive maintenance schedule that reduces wear and extends device life.
- Advanced troubleshooting strategies using diagnostic tools and software.
- Learning from real-world case studies of complex device failures.
Module 8: Connected Devices — Data, Integration and Network Security
- Interoperability between ECG, patient monitor, and infusion devices in integrated healthcare systems.
- Secure data transmission between devices and hospital systems.
- Common connectivity challenges and best practices for device integration.
Module 9: Documentation, Audits and Regulatory Record-Keeping
- Certification documentation requirements and accurate record-keeping.
- Preparing for regulatory audits and inspections.
- Maintaining compliance records across a device fleet.