Training activity: 2

Details

Support and undertake activities within the equipment lifecycle to include:

• Review of pre-acquisition information
• Acceptance testing
• Planned maintenance and repair
• Decommissioning

Type

Developmental training activity (DTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.

Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.

An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.

Considerations

• Stages of the equipment lifecycle
• Safe working practices
• Data management
• Impact on equipment management on clinical service
• Organisational policies
• Regulations and legislation
• Best practice guidelines
• Liaison with equipment stakeholders
• Liaison with other support service stakeholders
• Information governance

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Plan and manage the stages of the healthcare technology management lifecycle.
# 3	Outcome Apply risk management strategies to the management of healthcare technology to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare professionals.
# 4	Outcome Appraise and apply legislative frameworks for healthcare technology management.
# 5	Outcome Practice in accordance with organisational policy for healthcare technology management.
# 8	Outcome Identify and assess the essential performance and basic safety of healthcare technology.