Biomedical management
T I H Brown
4 points * 2 hours per week * Irregular availability * Clayton *
History, philosophy and structure of Australian Standards Association, Therapeutic Devices Branch and other regulatory bodies. Electromedical equipment standards ISO and AS3000 series. Acceptance and in-service testing standards. New equipment design, design for overseas, eg UL no. protocols, testability, laws, regulations, registrations. Professional affiliations, rights and protections. Therapeutic Goods Act. Introduction to contract law, procurement, hospital administration, financial budgeting, workplace factors. Occupational health and safety, staff selection, education and training. Labour relations. Hospital accreditation. Total quality management. Methods, scheduling, project management, patenting, local and overseas marketing, overseas vs. local design, innovation management, technology transfer, government initiatives (eg DITAC). Writing and presenting technical papers for conferences and publications. Preparation for thesis documentation and presentation. Committee procedures.
Assessment
Assignment and continuous assessment: 100%