Learning Modules

Ophthalmology Learning Module Rudolf Riester GmbH Ophthalmology product line Last edited: Feb. 16, 2021 Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye and the visual system. With the aging global population, eye health is becoming increasingly important due to more incidences of age-related eye diseases. Cataracts […]

Otoscopy Learning Module Rudolf Riester GmbH ri-scope product line Last edited: Jan. 8, 2021 Basics of hearing 1. The sound waves are funnelled by the outer ear through the ear canal into the middle ear. The eardrum vibrates from the incoming sound waves and these vibrations get amplified by three tiny bones in the middle […]

Laryngoscopy Learning Module Rudolf Riester GmbH Laryngoscopy product line Last edited: Feb. 19, 2021 Laryngoscopy is a procedure used to look at the larynx, including the vocal cords and nearby structures. There are 3 main types: direct laryngoscopy, direct fibre optic laryngoscopy and indirect laryngoscopy. Mirror (indirect) laryngoscopy Simple procedure that allows the doctor to […]

Medical Lighting Learning Module Rudolf Riester GmbH Riester’s medical lighting product line Last edited: Feb. 16, 2021 Most light sources use either a filament lamp (vacuum, halogen or xenon), a xenon lamp or a LED lamp. Historically, halogen bulbs were the gold standard for lighting in medical facilities and operation rooms. However, their short lifespan means […]

Patient Monitoring & DIAGNOSTIC Systems Learning Module Rudolf Riester GmbH Riester’s Vital Signs Devices product line Last edited: Feb. 18, 2021 Patient monitoring Intermittent vs continuous monitoring When requiring medical assistance, a patient (if conscious) will typically have to answer simple questions and vital signs will be checked. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) recommends […]

stethoscopes LEARNING MODULE Rudolf Riester GmbH Stethoscopes product line Last edited: Feb. 22, 2021 The human auditory system is not automatically attuned to the intensity (volume) and to the frequency (pitch) of the sounds emitted by the body. The intensity and frequency of cardiac sounds for example is lower than what the ear is accustomed […]

Telemedicine Learning Module Rudolf Riester GmbH Telemedicine product line Last edited: Feb. 19, 2021 Important definitions by the World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted several definitions and resolutions to support the adoption of technologies in health care services: eHealth:  the cost-effective and secure use of information communication technologies (ICT) in support […]

Thermometry Learning Module Rudolf Riester GmbH Thermometry product line Last edited: Feb. 4, 2021 Note on COVID-19 Clinical guidance for COVID-19 is updated daily by The BMJ (formerly known as British Medical Journal). Follow this link to find out more about fever in COVID-19 patients. Follow this link to find out more about temperature screening for detection of COVID-19. […]

Dermoscopy Learning Module Rudolf Riester GmbH Riester Dermatology Last edited: March 18, 2021 Dermoscopy, also known as dermatoscopy, is a non-invasive diagnostic technique used worldwide for mole screening and skin cancer diagnosis. A large meta-analysis by Kittler et al. (The Lancet Oncology, 2002) showed that the accuracy of melanoma diagnosis was increased by about 50% […]

Blood Pressure Learning Module Rudolf Riester GmbH Riester’s blood pressure devices Last edited: Jan. 8, 2021 Basics At rest, a healthy heart beats between 60-80 times per minute thanks to the heart’s very own pacemaker, the sinoatrial node (SAN). The SAN generates the involuntary electric impulse responsible for contractions. During one heartbeat, the heart completes […]