Device safety

Introduction

In this topic the learner is introduced to device safety in surgery/systemic therapies, biomedical laboratories and radiotherapy. The learner is also introduced to regulations of medical devices.

Learning outcomes: To demonstrate knowledge of various devices used in different stages in breast cancer care and therapies. To demonstrate knowledge of risks and safety aspects related to various devices. To demonstrates knowledge of quality controls of various devices.

Learning material and test your knowledge: Medical Devices and Regulations of Medical Devices

This 6:53 min video introduces the learner to medical devices.

This 7:47 min video introduces the learner to Regulation of Medical Devices.

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For further reading:

• EMA medical devices
• REGULATION (EU) 2017/745 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
• REGULATION (EU) 2017/746 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
• WHO Development of medical device policies
• WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management
• MEDEVIS (In this site, you can do searching of medical devices)
• WHO Global Atlas of medical devices

Learning material and test your knowledge: Device safety in biomedical laboratories

The following prezi presentation introduces the learner to device safety in biomedical laboratories: Device safety biomedical laboratories. Please click on the link and navigate inside Prezi presentation by using arrows below the presentation to proceed logically.

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Learning material: Device safety in radiotherapy

The following 16:58 min video introduces the learner to device safety in radiotherapy. If you want to just read the presentation without voiceover, click here: Device safety in radiotherapy. You can navigate inside Prezi presentation by using arrows below the presentation to proceed logically.

Learning material and test your knowledge: Device safety in surgery and systemic therapies

The following prezi presentation introduces the learner to device safety in surgery and systemic therapies: Device safety in surgery and systemic therapies. Please click on the link and navigate inside Prezi presentation by using arrows below the presentation to proceed logically.

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