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Competencies
| # | Learning outcome | Competency | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Learning outcome 2 |
Competency
Apply engineering principles and practice to the evaluation and selection of medical devices |
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| # 2 | Learning outcome 1,3 |
Competency
Write a clinical specification as part of an equipment acquisition process, incorporating any technical standards and regulatory compliance |
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| # 3 | Learning outcome 2 |
Competency
Develop evaluation criteria against which to test candidate devices |
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| # 4 | Learning outcome 3 |
Competency
Develop and assess responses to pre-tender questionnaires |
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| # 5 | Learning outcome 3,4 |
Competency
Arrange equipment trials to ensure devices meet clinical need and evaluate against established criteria |
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| # 6 | Learning outcome 3,4 |
Competency
Evaluate commercially available equipment against clinical requirements |
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| # 7 | Learning outcome 2,3 |
Competency
Contribute to business case development and write a case for medical device acquisition encompassing key requirements |
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| # 8 | Learning outcome 3 |
Competency
Apply project planning methodologies to assist in the procurement and installation process |
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| # 9 | Learning outcome 3,4 |
Competency
Execute the installation process, including specifying all necessary acceptance tests and commissioning processes |
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| # 10 | Learning outcome 3,4 |
Competency
Determine the ongoing maintenance arrangements for the device and associated life cycle issues |
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| # 11 | Learning outcome 3,4 |
Competency
Handle rejected items that fail acceptance testing |
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Assessments
You must complete:
- 1 case-based discussion(s)
- 1 of the following DOPS/ OCEs:
| Produce a plan, including the appropriate engineering evaluations to assess and evaluate a medical device against the specification produced to evaluate candidate devices | DOPS |
| Plan a trial of a medical device in a clinical setting, including the design and application of device evaluation material. | DOPS |
| Evaluate a Pre-Purchase Questionnaire from a Supplier to inform the selection process | DOPS |
| Determine the acceptance test requirements and test the equipment prior to introducing the devices into service, describing the process for items that fail acceptance | DOPS |
| Contribute to a complex installation of a medical device system | DOPS |
| Assess the planned maintenance requirements of a newly acquired device | DOPS |
| Collate the data to be recorded on the institutions Medical Device Information System | DOPS |
| Identify and articulate the clinical need behind an equipment acquisition to a MDT | OCE |
| Write a clinical specification as part of an equipment acquisition process and present to colleagues | OCE |
| Gain feedback from users evaluating equipment, including patient feedback | OCE |
| Interpret, critically appraise and present evaluation findings to multidisciplinary teams. | OCE |
| Contribute to the final device selection forum | OCE |
Learning outcomes
- Work with interdisciplinary clinical teams and to understand and articulate both clinical and technical need
- Design and implement device evaluation material
- Project manages a project to evaluate and select a new medical device
- Manage complex medical device installations