Life Support Systems

Theoretical classes where the fundamental concepts of the Curricular Unit are ministered from a conceptual perspective.
Practical and laboratory classes where the student will be familiarized with the practical application of the theoretical concepts as well as with the generic technological processes like process control, temperature control, power control, and timers will rely both on practical exercises and laboratory projects.
Laboratory projects will be one of the learning tools made available to the students.

Life support systems imply familiarity and the knowledge of a set of physiological characteristics of the human body, of a set of generic technological processes deployed by advanced life support equipment’s, and of the specific characteristics and operating modes of the above mentioned equipment.
This curricular unit aims at providing expertise knowledge in these three fields of knowledge.

1. Basic Life Support (BLS)
– Basic Concepts
– BLS Equipment
2. Advanced Life Support (ALS)
– Basic Control Principles
– Temperature and power control, timers;
– Incubators;
– Ventilators;
– Defibrillators;
– Infusion Pumps;
– Pacemakers;
3. Vital Signals Monitoring
4. Medical Equipment Maintenance

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