Training activity: 6

Details

Review the impact of risk management in the management of medical devices and reflect on how this guides practice

Type

Observational training activity (OTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.

Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.

Considerations

Considerations are suggestions about what may be useful for the trainee to think about while undertaking a training activity. They should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to demonstrate or provide evidence for each of the considerations listed.

• Consider the steps involved in managing risk including incident reporting, follow up and investigation, and recommendations and revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Appreciate the role of audit in managing risk

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of medical device management to patient care.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of medical device management.
# 5	Outcome Review the effect of legislation on medical device management.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the management of medical devices with other specialties.