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Department of BME, REC

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITAL ENGINEERING 9
Distinction between Hospital and Industry, History of engineering and technology in health care –
Health care environment – Educational responsibilities – Staff structure in hospitals – Careers,
roles and responsibilities. Hospital Planning- Equipment Planning – Functional Planning -
Management Decisions and Related Information Requirement - Clinical Information Systems -
Administrative Information systems.

UNIT II MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING RESEARCH PROCESS 9
Manpower Planning - Different Departments of Hospital, Recruitment, Selection, Training
Guidelines –Methods of Training – Evaluation of Training – Leadership grooming and
Training, Promotion – Transfer, Communication, Current Issues in Hospital Management.
Marketing information systems – Consumer Markets & Consumer Buyer Behavior - Model of
consumer behavior - The buyer decision process - Model of business buyer behavior - WTO and
its implications.

UNIT III ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENGINEERS IN HOSPITAL 9
Biomedical equipment procurement procedure - purchase & contract procedures, selection
testing calibration and installation, Training to medical staffs - operating instructions.
Management of medical equipment’s, planned preventive maintenance system, preventive
maintenance & repair. Requirements of inter departmental computerization. DBMS in hospital,
computerized medical record evaluation, Database approach to laboratory computerization

UNIT IV BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT& SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 9
General and Hazardous health care waste – categories– Color coding, collection, segregation and
disposal. Modern Technology for handling Biomedical Wastes – Monitoring & Controlling of Cross
Infections, Protective Devices – Bioethics and Handling of Waste Management. Support Service,
Technical information systems – Medical Transcription, Medical Records Department – Central
Sterilization and Supply Department.

UNIT V STANDARDS AND SAFETY ASPECTS IN HOSPITALS 9
Necessity for standardization, Quality Auditing - Need for Accreditation of hospitals - FDA
Regulations- Joint Commission International - Regulatory Bodies of India- NABH – procedures and
documentation, Medical Council of India - Pharmacy Council Of India, International Standards ISO
9000 – 9004 – Features of ISO 9001 – ISO 14000 – Environment Management Systems. Labor
laws applicable to hospitals, Medical Ethics. Security – Loss Prevention – Fire Safety – Alarm
System – Safety Rules. Health Insurance & Managing Health Care – Medical Audit – Hazard and
Safety in a hospital Setup.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course students will be able to
• Explain the principles of Hospital administration.
• Identify the importance of management of staff and equipment.
• Identify the importance of Engineers in hospitals.
• Identify various techniques used for waste management.
• Understand safety procedures followed in hospitals.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. R.C. Goyal, “Hospital Administration and Human Resource Management”, PHI – Fifth
Edition, 2010.
2. G.D. Kunders, “Hospitals – Facilities Planning and Management – TMH”, New Delhi” – Fifth
Reprint 2007.
3. V. J. Landrum, “Medical Waste Management and disposal, Elsevier”, 1991

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