19 courses with the subject BTS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Biomedical Technology Systems: A Career Perspective Offers insight into the profession for which services are provided to Biomedical Technology Systems with regards to career opportunities, job expectations, and professional growth. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Pre-requisite: RDG 30 or equivalent based on KCTCS placement exam. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Environmental Risks and Precautionary Measures for the BTS Service Professional Presents potential risks for which those involved with Biomedical Technology Systems will encounter and precautionary measures taken to assure that no harm is done. Focuses on safety awareness and management throughout the entire healthcare setting including identifying risks associated with the use and maintenance of medical technologies. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Pre-requisite: RDG 30 or equivalent based on KCTCS placement exam. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Essentials of Biomedical Electronics I Presents basic analog and digital semiconductor devices and their applications within medical products. Addresses how to read electronic schematics and apply basic troubleshooting skills to circuits that utilize both discrete components and integrated circuits. Focuses on such devices as diodes, transistors, thyristors, logic gates and flip-flops, and digital timing devices. Lecture/Lab: 2.0 credits (37.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: AIT 1101with a grade of C or better. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Essentials of Biomedical Electronics II Continues the presentation of analog and digital semiconductor devices by introducing more complex devices and their applications within medical products than those introduced in BTS 120. Addresses how to read electronic schematics and apply basic troubleshooting skills to circuits that utilize integrated-packaged devices and the systems that comprise them. Focuses on such devices as operational amplifiers, combinational and sequential logic devices, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and programmable logic devices. Emphasis is also given to communication circuits used in medical products. Lecture/Lab: 2.0 credits (37.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BTS 120 with a grade of C or better. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Medical Equipment Management I Presents medical technology management, principles and practices with regard to medical equipment assessment, planning, acquisition, acceptance, and replacement and disposal. Lecture/Lab: 2.0 credits (37.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BTS 100, BTS 110 and AIT 1101(each with a grade of C or better). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Science Principles Employed in Medical Technologies Presents physical and chemical science principles that are incorporated into medical devices and systems for the purpose of providing greater understanding into the design and operation of such technologies. Focuses on medical technologies that utilize principles involving light, sound, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and electrochemistry. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PHY 171. Pre- or co-requisite: BTS 125. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Service and Support Foundations in Hemodialysis Systems Presents foundational knowledge and skills sought by those wanting to service and maintain hemodialysis treatment equipment and associated support systems. Addresses the design, operation, and performance testing of hemodialysis machines as well as the typical water treatment system that supports it. Lecture: 1.5 credits (22.5 contact hours). Laboratory: 0.5 credits (15 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BTS 125. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Patient Care Support and Management Systems Presents systems employed throughout healthcare in support of patient care and patient management efforts with regard to their application, operation, and routine evaluation. Emphasizes systems that influence patient care in an indirect manner rather than directly providing patient care. Focuses on variety of systems including utility power systems, water and medical gas systems, nurse call systems, patient beds, sterilizers, infant abduction systems, and telemedicine. Lecture/Laboratory: 2.0 credits (37.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BTS 125 with a grade of C or better. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Diagnostic Medical Equipment and Non-Radiographic Imaging Modalities Presents medical equipment and instrumentation used to assess biophysical signals and images for diagnostic purposes. Examines such technology in terms of principles of operation and measuring its performance. Focuses on a variety of diagnostic technologies including the electrocardiograph and electroencephalograph machines, the pulmonary function analyzer, video endoscopy systems, ultrasound-generating machines, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. Lecture/Laboratory: 2.0 credits (37.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BIO 135, BTS 110, BTS 125, and BTS 140 (each with a grade of C or better). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Laboratory Devices, Instruments, and Analyzers Presents instruments employed in the clinical laboratory setting with regard to purpose, design, maintenance, and management. Focuses on technologies such as centrifuges, microscopes, hematology analyzers, blood gas analyzers, electrolyte analyzers, clinical chemistry analyzers, and tissue processors. Lecture/Laboratory: 2.0 credits (37.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BIO 135 with a grade of C or better BTS 110 with a grade of C or better BTS 125 with a grade of C or better BTS 140 with a grade of C or better. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Medical Equipment Management II Presents medical technology management principles and practices with regard to ongoing training of staff, ongoing medical equipment maintenance, ongoing risk management, and ongoing quality assurance necessary to assure that equipment is safe and adequately maintained. Focuses on record keeping and compliance with codes, standards, and regulations. Lecture: 1.5 credits (22.5 contact hours); Laboratory: 0.5 credits (15 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BTS 130 with a grade of C or better. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Introduction to Medical-Based IT Networks and Standards Presents IT networks employed throughout the healthcare setting that are interconnected to patient care equipment and record management systems. Includes communication standards and risk management standards used by such networks. Lecture: 2.0 credits (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: CIT 160. Pre- or co-requisite: CIT 180. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Radiographic Imaging Modalities Presents radiographic imaging systems routinely employed in health care settings with regard to the technology, theory of operations, and quality assurance testing. Emphasizes a variety of technologies including both analog and digital radiographic and fluoroscopic machines, mammography units, computed axial tomography (CAT) scanners, and bone densitometers. Lecture/Laboratory: 2.0 credits (37.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BIO 135, BTS 110, BTS 125, BTS 140 and BTS 230 (each with a grade of C or better). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Therapeutic Equipment Modalities I Presents therapeutic medical equipment typically utilized within the perioperative and intensive care settings. Focuses on clinical applications, circuit design and circuit operation, operator controls and equipment setup, managing device alarms, addressing maintenance requirements, and meeting performance and safety standards. Emphasizes a variety of medical technologies including IV pumps, electrosurgical units, defibrillators, mechanical ventilators, anesthesia machines, infant incubators, and surgical lasers. Lecture/Laboratory: 2.0 credits (37.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BIO 135, BTS 125, and BTS 140 (each with a grade of C or better). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Therapeutic Equipment Modalities II Presents therapeutic medical equipment typically utilized outside the perioperative and intensive care settings primarily towards physical therapy and treatment interventions. Focuses on clinical applications, circuit design and circuit operation, operator controls and equipment setup, managing device alarms, addressing maintenance requirements, and meeting performance and safety standards. Emphasizes a variety of medical technologies including therapeutic ultrasound units, electrical stimulation units, dialysis machines, oxygen concentrators, and hyperbaric chambers. Lecture: 1.5 credits (22.5 contact hours); Laboratory: 0.5 credits (15 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BTS 270 and BTS 230 (each with a grade of C or better). Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
General Care Monitoring and Instrumentation Presents various physiological parameters measured in low and mid-acuity situations typically encountered in general care settings along with the instrumentation used to obtain such information. Focuses on how the technology works and how to evaluate its performance and safety. Emphasis is given to a variety of medical technologies including scales, thermometers, general electrocardiograph monitors, non-invasive blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, and spirometers. Lecture/Laboratory: 2.0 credits (37.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BIO 135, BTS 125, and BTS 140 (each with a grade of C or better). Pre- or co-requisite: BTS 230. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Critical Care Monitoring and Instrumentation Continues the presentation of various physiological parameters measured in mid and high acuity situations typically encountered in intensive/critical care settings along with the instrumentation used to obtain such information. Focuses on how the technology works and how to evaluate its performance and safety. Emphasizes a variety of medical technologies including advanced electrocardiograph monitors, invasive pressure monitors, cardiac output monitors, anesthetic gas monitors, and fetal monitors. Lecture: 1.5 credits (22.5 contact hours); Laboratory: 0.5 credits (15 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BTS 280 and BTS 230 (both with a grade of C or better). Pre- or co-requisite: BTS 250. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Clinical Experience in Biomedical Technology Systems Provides an opportunity for the student to apply their knowledge and skill regarding various biomedical technology systems and equipment within a real-world environment. Requires the student to complete 120 contact hours of experiential training under the guidance of an assigned clinical supervisor. Clinical: 2.0 credits (120 contact hours). Pre-requisite: BTS 200, BTS 220, and BTS 230 (each with a grade of C or better). Pre- or co-requisite: BTS 250, BTS 260, BTS 275, and BTS 285. Attributes: Technical Components: CLN: Clinical
Source: Shepherds Theological Seminary's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
