Biomedical Engineering Technology - Pathways to Medical Device Manufacturing, Networking, and Cybersecurity

现代医疗保健的定义是在用于评估、监测和治疗患者的医疗设备中包含快速发展的技术。无线网络等设备功能增强了功能，但也增加了与网络安全和患者安全威胁相关的风险。在医疗设备的制造、安装、维修、网络和安全方面受过培训的熟练技术人员在全国范围内的整个医疗保健行业都有很高的需求。然而，当前的生物医学工程技术（BMET）教育必须不断发展，以抓住学生在教育路径上的每一点，并解决新兴医疗设备技术的技能差距。为了满足这些需求，圣彼得堡学院将利用与国家行业顾问的联系来实施BMET途径项目。BMET路径将扩展圣彼得堡学院现有的BMET理学副学士学位，纳入新的可堆叠证书路径，包括创新的网络和网络安全认证。这些证书将嵌入与行业认可能力相关联的新的微型证书。这样的证书允许具有特殊技能的新生，如退伍军人，为之前的学习获得学分，同时也为没有学位的在校生提供快速就业的技能验证。BMET Pathways还将通过支持从K-12到衔接到多个学士学位的教育计划，加强就业和培训渠道。BMET途径将通过解决两个主要目标来推进知识：1)建立训练有素的生物医学工程技术人员的可持续管道；2)根据行业需求扩大教育和职业机会。该项目将利用生物医学工程、工程技术和计算机与信息技术学院的高级教师来创建：(a)至少15个微型证书，(b)三个新的大学学分课程，(c)三个新的行业认可证书，以及(d)至少三个副学士到理学学士学位衔接，以支持加强学习。一个新的BMET实验室将允许学生在模拟医疗保健环境中获得实践经验。行业合作伙伴将提供实习机会，并确保培训和能力保持对尖端技能需求的响应。该项目的评估包括评估圣彼得堡学院和其他nsf资助机构的学生保留和完成数据，以证明灵活的学位路径选择的有效性。该项目的成果将通过在会议上的介绍在地方、区域和国家各级传播。与合作伙伴共享开源课程也将在全球范围内带来BMET教育的更大收益，并增加坦帕湾地区及其他地区技术学位的数量。

Modern healthcare is defined by its inclusion of rapidly-progressing technology in medical devices used to assess, monitor, and treat patients. Device capabilities such as wireless networking enhance functionality, but increase risks associated with threats to cybersecurity and patient safety. Skilled technicians trained in the manufacturing, installation, repair, networking, and security of medical devices are in high demand throughout the healthcare industry on a national scale. However, current Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) education must evolve to capture students at every point along the educational pathway and to address skills gaps for new and emerging medical device technology. To address these needs, St. Petersburg College will leverage connections with national industry advisors to implement the BMET Pathways program. BMET Pathways will expand the current BMET Associate of Science degree at St. Petersburg College to incorporate new stackable certificate pathways, including an innovative Networking and Cybersecurity certification. Embedded in these certificates will be new micro-credentials tied to industry-recognized competencies. Such certificates allow incoming students with specialized skills, such as veterans, to earn credit for prior learning while also providing current students with verification of skills for rapid employment without a degree. BMET Pathways will also strengthen the employment and training pipeline by supporting education initiatives from K-12 through articulation to multiple baccalaureate degrees.BMET Pathways will advance knowledge by addressing two primary goals: 1) establish a sustainable pipeline of trained biomedical engineering technicians and 2) expand educational and career opportunities that are responsive to industry demand. The project will utilize senior faculty from Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Technology and the College of Computer and Information Technology to create: (a) a minimum of 15 micro-credentials, (b) three new college credit courses, (c) three new industry-recognized certificates, and (d) a minimum of three Associate to Bachelor of Science degree articulations to support enhanced learning. A new BMET laboratory will allow students to gain hands-on experience in a simulated healthcare environment. Industry partners will provide internship opportunities and ensure that training and competencies remain responsive to cutting-edge skill needs. Evaluation of the program includes assessment of student retention and completion data both at St. Petersburg College and across other NSF-funded institutions to demonstrate effectiveness of flexible degree pathway options. Results from the project will be disseminated at the local, regional, and national levels through presentations at conferences. Open-source curriculum sharing with partners will also take place and lead to greater global gains in BMET education and boosting the number of technician degrees in the Tampa Bay area and beyond.