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sonic and laser canes, Intra ocular lens, Braille Reader, Hearing aids-Types of hearing aid,
Cochlear implantation ,Writing aids.

UNIT V VIRTUAL REALITY IN REHABILITATION 9
Introduction to virtual reality, Virtual reality based rehabilitation, Hand motor recovery systems with
Phantom haptics, Robotics and Virtual Reality Applications in Mobility Rehabilitation.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course students will be able to
• use rehabilitation technology for improving optimal health.
• select the appropriate rehabilitation concept for various disabilities and Compare the
different methods of orthopaedic prosthetics and orthotics for rehabilitation.
• design and develop orthotic and prosthetic and Repair and maintain power wheel chair.
• implement proper sensory augmentation and substitution.
• apply the essential principles, methods, and strategies in assessment of individuals with
disabilities in VR settings.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Joseph D Bronzino, “The Biomedical Engineering Handbook”. 2nd edition, CRC Press,
2000.
2. Rory A Cooper (Editor), Hisaichi Ohnabe (Editor), Douglas A. Hobson (Editor), 'An
Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering (Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical
Engineering' CRC Press, 2006.
3. Sunder 'Textbook of Rehabilitation' , Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New
Delhi, 2nd Edition, Reprint 2007

REFERENCES:
1. Robinson C.J,“ Rehabilitation Engineering”, CRC Press. 1995
2. Ballabio E. et al,“ Rehabilitation Technology”, IOS Press. 1993.
3. Handbook of “Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation”, W.B.Saunders Publication, 2003.
4. Hanfredclynes, “Biomedical Engineering System”, McGraw Hill, 1999
5. Sashi S Kommu; Rehabilitation Robotics,1 edition,CRC Press,2007

BM17E14 MEDICAL SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE L T P C
2 0 0 2
OBJECTIVES
• To understand how safety is important for health care systems.
• To know about various electrical and radiation hazardous.
• To know how to assess medical devices and quality of healthcare provided

UNIT I HOSPITAL SAFETY 10
Security & Safety of Hospital -Property, Staff & Patients, Safety precautions, Disposal of Biological
waste. Safe medical devices – device requirements - devices for varying age – initial inspection –
maintenance. Safe handling and operation, Reporting, Bed rails, Flawed mechanics, removable
parts and packaging. Personal protective Equipment.

UNIT II ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY 11
Physiological effects of electricity - Electrical faults in medical devices - Micro shock, Macro shock,
Leakage current, Electrical isolation - Grounding system - Electrical safety analyzer - Emergency

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