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Introduction to Clinical Engineering

Module information

Module details

Title
Introduction to Clinical Engineering
Type
Rotation
Module code
S-CE-R1
Credits
10
Phase
1
Requirement
Compulsory

Aim of this module

This module will introduce trainees to the principles and practices of Clinical Engineering in a clinical environment with a focus on the role of Clinical Engineers in the patient pathway, applying key principles in healthcare technology, clinical measurement and patient management.

Work-based content

Training activities

# Learning outcome Training activity Type Action
# 1 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Attend a case review meeting discussing a patient assessment, reflect on the meeting

 Type OTA Action View
# 2 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Attend a case review meeting discussing the design of an intervention, and reflect on the meeting

 Type OTA Action View
# 3 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Shadow a Clinical Engineer, and reflect on their role

 Type OTA Action View
# 4 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Observe the collection of a physiological signal, and reflect on the process

 Type OTA Action View
# 5 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Follow the patient pathway from referral through assessment, to intervention and outcome measurement/assessment. Reflect on the journey

 Type OTA Action View
# 6 Learning outcome 1,3,4,6 Training activities

Explore an innovation relevant to the department specialty area, and reflect on the impact this will have on practice

 Type OTA Action View
# 7 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Follow the introduction of a new element of Clinical Engineering practice, reflect on the journey

 Type OTA Action View
# 8 Learning outcome 1,3,5,6 Training activities

Review the effect of legislation within the specialty, and reflect on how this guides practice

 Type OTA Action View
# 9 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Shadow a Clinical Engineer generating a clinical report, and reflect on their role

 Type OTA Action View
# 10 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Follow the life cycle for a piece of equipment in routine use, and reflect on the journey

 Type OTA Action View

Assessments

Complete 1 Case-Based Discussion

Complete 1 DOPS or OCE

Direct Observation of Practical Skills Titles

  • Collect clinical data using standard measurement equipment.
  • Apply appropriate infection control procedure.

Observed Communication Event Titles

  • Gather a patient history relevant to the specialty from a patient, patient representative, or another a member of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Present a patient history relevant to the specialty to another member of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Explain the procedure for clinical measurement to a patient and gain informed consent.

Learning outcomes

# Learning outcome
1

Explore the contribution of Clinical Engineering to patient care.
2

Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in Clinical Engineering.
3

Describe the working practices of Clinical Engineering.
4

Examine the impact of innovation in Clinical Engineering.
5

Review the effect of legislation in Clinical Engineering.
6

Compare and contrast the practice of Clinical Engineering with other specialties.

Clinical experiences

Activities

Information:

There is no clinical experiential learning associated with this module.

Academic content (MSc in Clinical Science)

Important information

The academic parts of this module will be detailed and communicated to you by your university. Please contact them if you have questions regarding this module and its assessments. The module titles in your MSc may not be exactly identical to the work-based modules shown in the e-portfolio. Your modules will be aligned, however, to ensure that your academic and work-based learning are complimentary.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module the trainee will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the diverse practices of clinical engineers working in healthcare.
  2. Adopt a systems approach to understand key relationships between departments within the healthcare setting between the healthcare institutions and local, regional and national bodies.
  3. Critically appraise and apply governance concepts in device management, clinical management and in clinical research.

Indicative content

  • The hospital as a system:
    • Consideration of patient pathways.
    • Non-clinical support services and their roles.
  • The clinic as a system:
    • Referral pathways.
    • Clinic allocation.
    • Treatment selection.
    • Measurement of outcome.
  • An introduction to medical device regulations and standards.
  • An introduction to risk assessment.
  • An introduction to physiological measurement.
  • Medical device lifecycle.
  • Good clinical practice:
    • The role of the clinical engineer in the multidisciplinary team.
    • Consent.
    • Clinical and research ethics.
  • Good Scientific Practice
    • Scientific reflection.
    • Standards of proficiency for the clinical scientist (HCPC)
  • Capturing patient preferences.
  • The principles of clinical governance.

Module assigned to

Specialties

Specialty code Specialty title Action
Specialty code SPE3-4-22 Specialty title Clinical Engineering [2022] Action View
Specialty code SPS3-2-22 Specialty title Urodynamic Science [2022] Action View
Specialty code SBI1-2-22 Specialty title Clinical Scientific Computing [2022] Action View
Specialty code SPE3-4-23 Specialty title Clinical Engineering [2023] Action View
Specialty code SBI1-2-23 Specialty title Clinical Scientific Computing [2023] Action View
Specialty code SPS3-2-24 Specialty title Urodynamic Science [2024] Action View
Specialty code SPE3-4-24 Specialty title Clinical Engineering [2024] Action View
Specialty code SBI1-2-24 Specialty title Clinical Scientific Computing [2024] Action View
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