Hospital Medical Equipment: Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Training Course
1Summary
A hospital's equipment room can hold dozens of device types — from an ECG machine to a dental X-ray unit to an autoclave — and the technician on call is expected to know something useful about most of them. This Training Course by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around that reality, grouping devices by the job they do — diagnostics and monitoring, fluid delivery, respiratory support, imaging and lab work, surgical and dental equipment, sterilisation — rather than listing them one after another.
Delivered as a flexible web-based course, it gives biomedical technicians, healthcare professionals, and maintenance staff a working command of operation, troubleshooting, calibration, and the regulatory standards that keep hospital equipment safe and compliant.
2Objectives and target group
- Identify and explain the function of major medical equipment categories found across a hospital.
- Perform basic troubleshooting, maintenance, and calibration for diagnostic, therapeutic, and support devices.
- Apply safety checks that keep equipment operating at optimal levels for patient safety.
- Manage sterilisation equipment and infection-control processes for reusable devices.
- Comply with regulatory standards and testing requirements across diverse device types.
Target Audience
- Biomedical equipment technicians involved in the maintenance, repair, and management of medical equipment.
- Healthcare professionals who operate and oversee medical devices in clinical and hospital settings.
- Technicians and engineers wishing to expand their knowledge across diverse medical equipment.
- Maintenance personnel specialising in hospital, clinic, or laboratory equipment.
3Course Content
Module 1: Keeping a Hospital Running — The Equipment Landscape
- Types and categories of medical devices and their importance in patient care.
- How medical devices work, common features, and key standards governing them.
Module 2: Diagnostic and Monitoring Devices — ECG, Ultrasound and Patient Monitors
- How ECG machines, ultrasound equipment, and patient monitors work.
- Common issues, calibration, and safety precautions across these devices.
Module 3: Fluid Delivery Systems — Infusion and Syringe Pumps
- Functionality of infusion and syringe pumps and their alarm systems.
- Routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration for accurate dosing.
Module 4: Respiratory and Life-Support Devices — Ventilators and Respiratory Equipment
- Types of ventilators and respiratory support devices (CPAP, BiPAP) and their components.
- Maintenance procedures and troubleshooting common issues.
Module 5: Imaging and Laboratory Equipment
- Basic understanding and preventive maintenance of imaging devices (X-ray, MRI, CT).
- Clinical laboratory devices and automated analyzers — calibration and troubleshooting.
Module 6: Dialysis, Oxygenation, Surgical and Operating Room Equipment
- How dialysis machines and blood oxygenators function, and their maintenance needs.
- Surgical equipment sterilisation and troubleshooting anaesthesia machines and OR monitors.
Module 7: Dental Equipment and Sterilisation Systems
- Dental chairs, units, and dental X-ray machines — maintenance and calibration.
- Autoclaves and sterilisation processes, and preventing contamination.
Module 8: Regulatory Standards, Safety and Preventive Maintenance
- Global standards and the role of FDA, IEC, and ISO in medical device safety.
- Protocols for safe operation, and implementing effective safety checks.
Module 9: Troubleshooting Methodology and Calibration Best Practices
- Diagnosing common issues systematically using diagnostic tools and techniques.
- Step-by-step calibration procedures and preventive measures across device types.