| CODE | HSC3019 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Working with Medical Device Technology and ICT in Practice | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Health Sciences | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Healthcare Technology refers to the application of science and technology to the safeguarding of human health, increasing of life span or improving the quality of life. There are various types of healthcare technologies; these include medical devices (the legal word for medical equipment), pharmaceuticals, biologics and healthcare Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems. This unit addresses the twin themes of Medical Device Technology and ICT. In the case of medical devices we will emphasize the perspective of healthcare professionals and of the patient, their effective clinical use, and patient/occupational safety with respect to associated physical agents (which is the legal term for electricity, heat, light, x-rays, ultrasound, magnetic fields etc). We will also involve ourselves in a study of the use of ICT in healthcare. Research shows that medical device technology is increasing at such a fast pace that education is not keeping up - with the result that many healthcare professionals are not at ease when it comes to the use of devices in their practice. It is estimated that over 5000 patients die or are seriously injured in hospitals in the UK every year because of inadequate medical device training. We will work together to help resolve this issue in our own milieu for the good of both patient and profession. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and competences to cope with the use of Medical Device Technology and ICT in their clinical practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a. Discuss the impact of Medical Device Technology and ICT on healthcare provision and clinical practice; b. Discuss the principles of the effective use of Medical Device Technology and patient and user safety with respect to associated physical agents; c. Develop a personal understanding of the use of medical devices in healthcare; d. Reflect upon the healthcare professional’s and patient’s perspective with respect to medical devices; e. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous personal development in the use of Medical Device Technology and ICT in the work place; f. Discuss the importance of getting to know the medical devices that one uses before actually using them with patients; g. Explain the importance of pre-use quality control and device specifications; h. Explain the importance of working with Medical Physicists and Engineers to ensure effective, safe (patient and occupational safety) and efficient use of medical devices. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a. Apply the principles of the effective use of Medical Devices and patient / user safety with respect to associated physical agents to a medical device used in own clinical practice; b. Produce a portfolio regarding own experience with a specific medical device and associated physical agents and ICT. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Required texts - Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA, UK) (2014) Devices in Practice - Checklists for using medical devices (to be read thoroughly). https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/devices-in-practice-checklists-for-using-medical-devices (to be read thoroughly) - ILO. Exposure to physical agents (for healthcare workers) http://www.iloencyclopaedia.org/part-xvii-65263/health-care-facilities-and-services/163-the-physical-environment-and-health-care/exposure-to-physical-agents (to be read thoroughly) - Hunter T. B., & Taljanovic MS. (2003). Glossary of Medical Devices and Procedures - Abbreviations Acronyms and Definitions. RadioGraphics, 23, 195–213. Download from: http://radiographics.rsna.org/content/23/1/195.full.pdf (to become familiar with and used as a reference) - COCIR Glossary of Telemedicine Terms. Download pdf from https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/document/2014-12/COCIR%20Glossary%20of%20Terms.pdf (to become familiar with and used as a reference) Recommended texts - Jacobson B., & Murray A. (2007) Medical Devices: Use and Safety. Churchill Livingstone : Oxford. Supplementary Reading List - Elston, M. A. (1997). The sociology of medical science and technology. Blackwell: Oxford. - WHO (2003) Medical Device regulations - Global overview and guiding principles. (available from WHO site) - EC. Directive 1993/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices. Official Journal of the European Communities L 169, 12/07/1993, pp. 01 - 43. (http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/medical-devices_en) - COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2013/59/EURATOM of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation (i.e., X-rays and radioactive materials) https://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/ener/files/documents/CELEX-32013L0059-EN-TXT.pdf - EC. Directive 2006/25/EC of 5 April 2006 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to risks arising from physical agents (artificial optical radiation) (e.g., protection of staff from medical lasers). https://osha.europa.eu/en/legislation/directives/directive-2006-25-ec-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-of-5-april-2006 - Directive 2013/35/EU of 26 June 2013 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (e.g., protection of staff from strong magnetic field in MRI unit) https://osha.europa.eu/en/legislation/directives/directive-2013-35-eu-electromagnetic-fields Specifically for nurses - Hill D.W., & Summers, R. (1994). Medical technology: a nursing perspective. Chapman & Hall: London. - Barnard A., & Locsin R. C. (2007). Technology and Nursing – Practice, Concepts and Issues. Palgrave MacMillan: Hampshire. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Discussion, Directed Study and Practicum | ||||||||||||
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