Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Understand the design and functionality of a range of commonly used medical devices and their principles of operation
2. Evaluate the safety and regulatory requirements for medical devices
Analyse the data collected from medical devices and its potential uses in healthcare
3. Evaluate the role and potential benefits of commercial wearable technology in healthcare
4. Analyse the data collected from commercial wearable technology and its potential uses in healthcare
5. Evaluate the data privacy and security issues associated with using wearable technology in healthcare
Indicative Module Content:
Introduction to Digital Health Ecosystems
Medical Imaging Technologies (Radiology, Endoscopy, Clin Photography, Digital Pathology, etc).
Physiological Measurement Devices (e.g., photoplethysmography, inertial measurement units).
Anaesthetic and Critical Care Medical Devices.
The use of ICT and Informatics in the medical devices area.
Data types and quantities related to Medical Devices.
Data security aspects related to Medical Devices.
The differences between consumer devices and medical devices.
The role of medical devices as drivers or facilitators of behaviour change.
The role of digital health apps in eHealth.
The future directions of digital health in clinical practice.