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Welcome to the Medical Device Training webpage at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Welcome to this Resource page. Here you will find all the relevant policy documents as well as useful training links.

For more information about training opportunities please contact your local key trainer through the ward / clinical departmental manager.

Key Document:

 
Reference Guide: Authorisation to use Trust wide medical devices and training requirements

This document lists who is authorised to use standardised equipment in the Trust and identifies staff training requirements.

Click here for this document

 

Policy:

Equipment Management Policy

http://lthweb/policies/policy.php?id=44

Medical Gases Policy: 
Point of Care Testing Policy: 
http://nww.lhp.leedsth.nhs.uk/common/guidelines/detail.aspx?ID=1253

 

Medical Devices and Training Resources:

High Risk Medical Devices Training Classification (this provides a reference of staff groups who are authorised to use the identified device following training)
Click here for this document
Training plan for the introduction of new medical devices into the clinical area (Form1) To be completed on ordering a new or replacement medical device(s)
Medical DevicesAnnual Training Review Form (Form2) This is must be completed annually identifying the device, risk, training needs & maintenance requirements
Training Needs Template (Form3) This is a useful tool for clinical managers to identify staff training requirements Form3

 

Device Specfic Information:

Blood Glucose Meters: 

Checklist | Abbott Blood Glucose Training Presentation
Infusion Devices:        Infusion Devices Training Pack
Hoists:   http://lthweb/sites/manual-handling/teaching-materials
Critical Care:   http://lthweb/sites/adult-general-intensive-care/practice-development/practice-development     http://lthweb/departments/cardiac_icu/learningresources.htm
Incubators Drager Incubators | Drager Isolette | Ohmeda Giraffe
Wheelchairs Wheelchair user self assessment form

For general enquiries about this page please contact Medical Devices Co-ordinator:

shirley.wray@leedsth.nhs.uk.   tel 01132 392240  mobile 07786 250889

 

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