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Training Profile



Overview

Smiths Medical are a manufacturer and supplier of Medical Devices for critically ill patients and are regulated by UK and international standards.  We therefore have a responsibility to provide the best quality technical training to give technologists and engineers the ability to service and repair our products as appropriate to meet the needs of their local hospital equipment management protocols.  Upon successful completion of a training program delegates will receive a certificate of attendance and reference training manual.

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Contact Details

If you would like Technical Training contact:
James Yates Tel: 07866 449309
Onecall Tel: 01923 241411

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Sample Agendas CADD Legacy & Prizm PCSII ambulatory pump training

08.00 – 09.00 Trainer arrival and room/equipment organisation
09.00 – 09.15 Registration and Introductions
09.15 – 10.30 Aims and Objectives
    Introduction to the Legacy/Prizm Ambulatory pump.
    User menus.
    Bio Med toolbox
10.30 – 10.45 Break
10.45 – 12.30 Disassembly of device.
Identification of assemblies.
Explanation of operation of assemblies.
12.30 - 13.15 Lunch Break
13.15 - 14.15 Reassembly of the pump.
14.15 – 15.00 Performance test/PPM
15.00 – 15.15 Break
15.15 – 15.45 Continuation of performance test.
15.45 – 16.30 Brief introduction to CADD Sentry software.
   Quiz
   Question and answer session.
   Course evaluation form
16.30 approx Close

Omnifuse Syringe pump training (2 day course)

Day 1

 

09.00 – 9.30

Trainer arrival and room/equipment organisation
9.30 – 9.45  Registration and Introductions

9.45 – 10.30

General overview of specification.
    Identification of external assemblies.

10.30 – 10.45 Break
10.45 – 12.30 Disassembly of device.
    Identification of assemblies.
    Explanation of operation of assemblies.
10.45 – 11.30 Introduction to Configuration menu.
    Basic use/operation of pump.
11.30 – 12.00 Introduction to Technical menu.
12.00 – 12.45 Disassembly of pump.
Identification of internal/spare assemblies.
12.45 – 13.15 Lunch break.
13.15 – 14.00 Continued disassembly of pump.
Identification of internal/spare assemblies.
14.00 – 15.00 Reassembly of pump
15.00 – 15.15 Refreshments.
15.15 – 16.00

Continued 
   Reassembly and basic function test.
   Test equipment required for service/ testing.
   Introduction to Technician software.

16.00 Approx Close
Day 2 Omnifuse syringe pump continued
09.30 – 10.30 Full testing and calibration of reassembled pumps using technician software
10.30 – 10.45 Break
10.45 – 12.30 Continued testing and calibration of assembled pumps
12.30 – 13.00 Lunch break
13.00 – 14.15 Fault simulation.
   Question and answer session.
   Course review/Evaluation
14.15 – 14.45 Quiz  
14.45 approx Close

500 Volumetric Infusion pump training (1½ day course)

Day 1

08.45 – 09.30

Trainer arrival and room/equipment organisation.
9.30 – 9.45  Registration and Introductions

9.45 – 10.30

Aims and Objectives.
    Introduction to the 500/505 Volumetric pump.
    User menus.

10.30 – 10.45 Break
10.45 – 12.30 Disassembly of Device
   Identification of Assemblies
   Explanation of Operation of Assemblies
12.30 - 13.00  Lunch Break  
13.00 – 14.15 Reassembly of the pump
14.15 – 14.45 Access to hidden menus
14.45 – 15.00 NVRAM replacement.
15.00 – 15.15 Break 
15.15 – 16.00 Calibration and adjustments
16.00 – 16.30 Routine lubrication
Empty bag contact pulse measurement.
16.30  Close
Day 2 -  
09.00 – 10.15

Performance testing.
   PPM Checks.

10.15 – 10.30 Break
10.30 - 11.45

Performance testing continued.
PPM Checks continued.
Pressure calibration.
Fault code analysis.

11.45 – 12.15 Fault finding
History Downloading
12.15 – 12.45 Question and answer session.
Quiz.
Course evaluation questionnaire.
12.45 Approx Close

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Training Course Details:
The Technical Training programme will continue to develop to best meet the needs and requirements of the technologists and engineers involved.  Training can be tailored to meet your requirements, however as the training is very practical and involves significant hands on experience, the number of delegates per session with be restricted to six. 

Depending on the specific product and customer needs each course will typically run over 1 to 2 days and may encompass the following headings:

  • Introduction to the device
  • Introduction to the Equipment Menus
  • Disassembly
  • Reassembly
  • Testing and Calibration
  • Test Equipment requirements
  • Fault Finding
  • Course Assessment

All test equipment and tools required to dismantle, reassemble and verify performance will be provided for the duration of the session. 

The product for which the course is being run, will also be provided with a minimum of one device between two delegates for the duration of the training session. 

See below for list of products that we run courses for and their duration:

Graseby, Deltec, Level 1 and
Medfusion products

 

Course Duration

Graseby MS Drivers ¾ days
Graseby 3000 Series Syringe Pumps 1 ½ days
Graseby 500 Volumetric Infusion Pumps   1 ½ days
Omnifuse & PCA Syringe Pumps 1 ½ days
Optima Volumetric Infusion pumps 1 day
Graseby 9000 Series ½ day
Graseby MR Neonatal monitors ½ day
HL-90   1 day
H-1000 (1025 & 1100) 1 day
H-1200 1 day
Equator 1 ½ days
Snugglewarm 1 day
CADD Legacy 1 day
CADD Prizm 1 day
Medfusion 3500 1 day

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Pneupac Service Training Course

LEVEL 1 Performance:  
Step by step guide to first level checks of performance parameters with correction and/or replacement of external parts only.  ½ or 1 day course (dependent on product) for up to 6 persons.   Course notes provided.

LEVEL 2 Field:
Step by step guide to second level checks covering planned preventative maintenance and basic repairs. Check of performance parameters with correction of calibration and/or minor internal parts replacement as required.  Course notes provided.

LEVEL 3 Workshop:
Step by step guide to third level checks covering workshop servicing and major repairs. Check of performance parameters with correction of calibration and/or major internal parts replacement as required. Note: Level of test equipment and time involved for repairs necessitates workshop only practice. Course notes provided.

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Duration of Service Training (in Days)   
Product Performance  Field Workshop
Ventilators Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

High Pressure Regulators

½

1

n/a 

rescuPAC / paraPAC / transPAC / ventiPAC
(Any single type or any combination )
1 1 3
babyPAC

1

2

n/a 

compPAC 1 2 n/a 
Inhalation analgesia / Subaqua set

½

1

n/a

alarmPAC ½ ½ n/a
VR1

1

n/a

n/a


Anaesthesia
   
110/330/550/770/880MRI anaesthetic machine  

½

2

 

Anaesthesia ancillaries ½ 1  

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