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Optimisation of Medical Device Effectiveness and Efficiency

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Competencies

# Learning outcome Competency Action
# 1 Learning outcome 1 Competency

Produce material that demonstrates specialist expertise in a range of medical equipment types and aids:

  • clinicians
  • technical colleagues to maximise the effectiveness and safe operation of devices, covering all the following areas:
    • training guides
    • addressing hazards
    • improved maintenance
    • quality assurance/performance checks

risk reduction

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# 2 Learning outcome 2,3 Competency

Identify limitations of clinical devices and suggest alternative solutions

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# 3 Learning outcome 2,3 Competency

Design processes to ensure prescribed patient medical devices are effectively introduced and managed

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# 4 Learning outcome 4 Competency

Critically appraise the technical and information governance issues arising from a complex medical installation in a networking environment

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Assessments

You must complete:

  • 2 case-based discussion(s)
  • 1 of the following DOPS/ OCEs:
Implement a quality assurance regime for a medical device DOPS
Implement IT and interconnectivity for a medical device installation DOPS
Select and utilise specialist test equipment, specifically including electro-medical safety testers, understanding the need for calibrated devices. DOPS
Undertake a risk assessment related to the utilisation of medical devices in complex clinical environments DOPS
Undertake a risk assessment related to the utilisation of medical devices in Theatres DOPS
Undertake a risk assessment related to the utilisation of medical devices in Intensive Care DOPS
Outline a prescription for a medical device and develop specific guidance DOPS
Identify limitations of clinical devices and suggest alternative solutions DOPS
Design processes to ensure prescribed patient medical devices are effectively introduced and managed DOPS
Develop training material to aid Technical and Clinical colleagues OCE
Attend an MDT meeting and advise on risk associated with a medical device use OCE
Participate in the resolution of clinical queries and explain possible solutions to clincial colleagues to ensure successful patient delivery. OCE
Advise on the minimisation of risks associated with device usage OCE
Explain to clinical users how to effectively and safely configure and use the device OCE
Develop training material contextualised for the audience, which may range from patients, professional users or practitioners involved in device maintenance OCE
Critically appraise the technical and information governance issues arising from a complex medical installations in a networking environment and present to collegues OCE

Learning outcomes

  1. Develop training material to aid technical and clinical colleagues
  2. Implement, develop and validate quality assurance regimens for a range of medical devices
  3. Advise on the minimisation of risks associated with device usage
  4. Critical appraisal of the information technology (IT) and interconnectivity issues associated with medical device installations
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