Reviewing: S-CE-S1-2

Healthcare Technology Management

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Module information

Details

Title
Healthcare Technology Management
Type
Specialist
Module code
S-CE-S1-2
Credits
10
Requirement
Compulsory

Aim of this module

This module provides experience of the role of the Clinical Engineer in the medical device lifecycle. This module will introduce legislative and best practice requirements, quality management, device risk management and system thinking abilities to support provision of a safe and effective healthcare technology management system.

Work-based content

Competencies

# Learning outcome Competency Action
# 1 Learning outcome 1,2,3 Competency

Present the impact of a change to an element of healthcare technology management service provision on patient outcomes and stakeholders

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# 2 Learning outcome 1,3,4,5,8 Competency

Support and undertake activities within the equipment lifecycle to include:

  • Review of pre-acquisition information
  • Acceptance testing
  • Planned maintenance and repair
  • Decommissioning
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# 3 Learning outcome 1,2,5,6 Competency

Investigate an adverse medical device incident:

  • Draft a report of findings and make recommendations for remedial and corrective actions
  • Identify the correct incident reporting mechanisms and distribution routes for both the incident and the resulting actions, both internal and external to the organisation
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# 4 Learning outcome 2,3,4,7 Competency

Carry out an options appraisal and evaluation for a new piece of equipment being considered, and report the conclusions

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# 5 Learning outcome 2,7 Competency

Plan and perform an audit of a departmental policy or process, and make recommendations for actions

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# 6 Learning outcome 3,4,5 Competency

Plan/scope the introduction of a non-conforming device into clinical/research use

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# 7 Learning outcome 1,2,5 Competency

Provide information and training to an equipment user including a patient and healthcare professional for:

  • “Off the shelf” standard UKCA marked unmodified equipment
  • Custom equipment (in house development or modified medical devices)
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# 8 Learning outcome 4,5,8 Competency

Plan, perform, analyse and report on electrical safety, essential performance and calibration of a range of general medical devices

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# 9 Learning outcome 3,4,5 Competency

Plan and risk assess a new medical device connection to an IT network

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# 10 Learning outcome 8,9 Competency

Perform and analyse a clinical measurement, and make recommendations to inform:

  • Techniques for undertaking the physiological clinical measurement
  • Selection of device/equipment for making the physiological clinical measurement
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Assessments

Complete 2 Case-Based Discussions

Complete 2 DOPS or OCEs

Direct Observation of Practical Skills Titles

  • Present an incident investigation report to a clinical stakeholder, and describe the findings and recommendations.
  • Present a safety alert and required local action plan to address it to a multidisciplinary team meeting.
  • Perform routine maintenance or calibration on a medical device.
  • Plan and perform an electrical safety test, and draw correct conclusions from the results.
  • Assess the requirements for verification of the essential performance and safety, and the planned maintenance activities of a medical device.

Observed Clinical Event Titles

  • Gather information as part of an adverse incident investigation from another healthcare professional.
  • Explain complex device information to other stakeholders/healthcare professionals.
  • Deliver training, contextualised for the audience, on device maintenance.
  • Present advice on the risks associated with the use of a medical device to a multidisciplinary team meeting.

Learning outcomes

# Learning outcome
1

Plan and manage the stages of the healthcare technology management lifecycle.
2

Apply and adapt communication skills to effectively provide and gather information to and from stakeholders.
3

Apply risk management strategies to the management of healthcare technology to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare professionals.
4

Appraise and apply legislative frameworks for healthcare technology management.
5

Practice in accordance with organisational policy for healthcare technology management.
6

Practice in accordance with organisational and national systems for patient safety and incident reporting.
7

Evaluate the role and benefits of quality management systems, applying the relevant standards to practice.
8

Identify and assess the essential performance and basic safety of healthcare technology.
9

Detect, measure and interpret physiological signals.

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. Critically appraise the essential functions and responsibilities of a healthcare technology management unit including the tertiary and community health sectors.
  2. Critically appraise the regulation and guidance governing the management of technology within the healthcare setting.
  3. Identify, evaluate and support business developments in healthcare technology within a healthcare institution.

Indicative content

  • The role of health care technology management in the health care system.
  • Definition of the medical device.
  • The medical equipment lifecycle.
  • Asset management.
  • Concepts in systems analysis.
  • Concepts in risk management.
  • Concepts in clinical governance.
  • Quality management systems.
  • Medical device regulation and applicable standards.
  • Legal considerations in healthcare technology management.
  • Evaluating design for patient safety.
  • Clinical investigations and modifications.
  • Principles of clinical measurement.
  • Signal analysis for physiological signals.
  • Business planning, finance and cost benefit analysis.
  • Networking medical devices.

Clinical experiences

Important information

Clinical experiential learning is the range of activities trainees may undertake in order to gain the experience and evidence to demonstrate their achievement of module competencies and assessments. The list is not definitive or mandatory, but training officers should ensure, as best training practice, that trainees gain as many of these clinical experiences as possible. They should be included in training plans, and once undertaken they should support the completion of module assessments and competencies within the e-portfolio.

Activities

  1. Visit a stakeholder service and equipment management service to appreciate the impact of the equipment management/lifecycle on service and use of the medical device within that service.
  2. Attend a clinical appointment where a device is used for clinical measurement.
  3. Attend a clinic where a medical device is prescribed for patient use.
  4. Visit a service with an established quality management system to appreciate the impact on service delivery and benefit to patient safety.
  5. Attend a corporate level medical device meeting to appreciate the management, governance and safety of medical devices within the organisation.

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Specialty code SPE3-4-26 Specialty title Clinical Engineering [2026] Action View
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