Competency information
Details
Design processes to ensure prescribed patient medical devices are effectively introduced and managed
Considerations
- The role of the healthcare scientist in medical device prescribing
- Suitability of the particular product for the environment it is to be used in (eg home care requirements may require alternative alarm settings)
- User training requirements and development of abridged guidance
- Arrangements for handling routine maintenance and reporting faults, if the device is to leave the organisations premises
- Arrangements to handle queries and incidents
- Plans for ongoing provision of consumables
- Device return or replacement
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Implement, develop and validate quality assurance regimens for a range of medical devices |
| # 3 | Outcome Advise on the minimisation of risks associated with device usage |