Medical Device TrainingMedical Device Training

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TRAININGTRAINING

MEDICAL DEVICE TRAINERSMEDICAL DEVICE TRAINERS David JonesDavid Jones David HowardDavid Howard Michelle Hickman-SmithMichelle Hickman-Smith

DEPT MEDICAL PHYSICS & CLINICAL DEPT MEDICAL PHYSICS & CLINICAL ENGINEERINGENGINEERING

Management of Equipment Management of Equipment TrainingTraining

Policy OP 34 Available on the Intranet Policy OP 34 Available on the Intranet

A system ensuring that all staff receive A system ensuring that all staff receive

the necessary training to safely use the necessary training to safely use medical / clinical equipmentmedical / clinical equipment

Responsibility for this policy is Director Responsibility for this policy is Director of Education & Training Dr B M Singh of Education & Training Dr B M Singh

Division of Medical DevicesDivision of Medical Devices Generic DevicesGeneric Devices Subdivided into 3 GroupsSubdivided into 3 Groups1.1. High RiskHigh Risk2.2. Medium RiskMedium Risk3.3. Low RiskLow Risk Specialist DevicesSpecialist Devices Subdivided into 3 GroupsSubdivided into 3 Groups

1.1. High RiskHigh Risk2.2. Medium RiskMedium Risk3.3. Low RiskLow Risk

All Medical / Clinical DevicesAll Medical / Clinical Devicesin this group are in this group are HIGH RISKHIGH RISK Must only be operated by StaffMust only be operated by Staffwho are competent in thewho are competent in theequipments clinical application.equipments clinical application.

For ExampleFor ExampleHHRED RED TRIANGLETRIANGLE

Refresher training is Refresher training is required Every Two Yearsrequired Every Two Years

All Medical / Clinical Devices in All Medical / Clinical Devices in This group are This group are MEDIUM RISK MEDIUM RISK

Must only be operated by staff Must only be operated by staff who are Competentwho are Competentor under the direct supervision of a useror under the direct supervision of a userwho is competent in the Equipment’swho is competent in the Equipment’sclinical application.clinical application.

For For ExampleExample

Refresher training is Refresher training is required within Five Yearsrequired within Five Years

YELLOW YELLOW CIRCLECIRCLE

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All Medical / Clinical Devices inAll Medical / Clinical Devices in

this group are this group are LOW RISKLOW RISK. .

The user is required to attendThe user is required to attend

a one off training programmea one off training programme

to use this equipment. to use this equipment.

For ExampleFor ExampleGREEN GREEN SQUARESQUARE

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MEDICAL / CLINICAL DEVICES

TRAINING RISK CATEGORISATION For Example

RED TRIANGLE

All Medical / Clinical Devices in this group are HIGH RISK and must only be operated by Staff who are competent in the equipment’s clinical application. Refresher training is required Every Two Years For Example YELLOW CIRCLE

All Medical / Clinical Devices in this group are MEDIUM RISK and must only be operated by staff who are competent or under the direct supervision of a user who is competent in the Equipment’s clinical application. Refresher training is required within Five Years For Example GREEN SQUARE All Medical / Clinical Devices in this group are LOW RISK. The user is required to attend a one off training programme to use this equipment.

For Details Contact MPCE Training Department Ext 5530

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Medical Equipment Training Survey

HHGeneric High RiskGeneric High Risk

Infusion Pump Syringe Pump

HHSpecialist High Specialist High RiskRisk

Linear Accelerator Erbe Vio Diathermy

Generic Medium RiskGeneric Medium Risk MM

Flocare 800 Enteral Feed Pump

Trim iii ECG Machine

Specialist Medium Specialist Medium RiskRisk

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Urodynamic Machine

Intubating Scope

Generic Low RiskGeneric Low Risk LL

Pressure Relieving Mattress

Cubescan Bladder Scanner

Specialist Low Specialist Low RiskRisk

LL

Zimmer Frame Eschmann Theatre Table

MEDICAL PHYSICS & CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS & CLINICAL ENGINEERINGENGINEERING

Useful Telephone NumbersUseful Telephone Numbers

DEVICE TRAINERS 5530DEVICE TRAINERS 5530

MEDICAL PHYSICSMEDICAL PHYSICS Main Office Main Office 55225522

EQUIPMENT LIBRARYEQUIPMENT LIBRARY 55255525