Prosthesis, implants and biomedical equipments

Teacher(s)

Boon Laurence; Cornu Olivier; Goffette Pierre; Jacquet Luc-Marie coordinator; Labriola Laura; Ribeiro Vaz José Géraldo; Rubay Jean; Schubert Thomas; Van Dyck Michel; WOUTERS Dominique Marie;

Language

French

Main themes

Beside an general introduction to biocompatibility, sterile medical equipment, prosthesis and implants used in various medical specialities are addressed.

Aims

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

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

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…) - 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

FARM