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MTE-40029 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 26 April 2024

MTE-40029 - Medical Equipment and Technology Services Management
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Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

This module aims to give students a detailed understanding of the medical equipment lifecycle and its management to control risks under clinical governance; to allow them to gain an understanding of the important role of reliability and maintainability engineering in the management of risk, especially of safety critical systems; to understand the application of standards and regulations relating to medical equipment and management; and to understand the role of healthcare professionals in the safe use and care of medical equipment and the provision / management of safe and effective medical technology services.

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Description for 2024/25

This module will give students insight into the technology management processes used
in clinical settings that allow healthcare provider to make the best use of their
resources. They will learn about the role of clinical engineers in ensuring the safe and
effective management of medical equipment and the benefits and obligations of the
various stakeholders operating within the clinical governance framework.

Aims
Lectures: 16 hours
Tutorials: 2 hours
Workshop: 2 hours
Non-contact private study:
Directed reading to support lectures: 90
Reading for essay preparation: 20
Compiling information and essay writing: 20
Total: 150

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/mte-40029/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

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Study hours

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School Rules

Bachelors degree (or equivalent proof of training) in an approved discipline with appropriate competence in mathematics.

Description of Module Assessment

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Last Updated: 26 April 2024