Safety-related Usability of Medical Devices (5 cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student is familiar with the basic concepts of usability, is able to identify, evaluate and justify safety issues related to the use of medical devices, knows methods to improve usability and can use them appropriately, and is able to communicate fluently and in a timely manner.

Content

• Basic concepts of usability
• Medical devices safety of use
• Usability engineering methods in medical device development
• Planning and conducting a usability test for a selected medical device

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the basics and concepts of usability. The student will be able to identify and describe safety issues related to the use of medical devices. The student knows and can use methods to improve usability, and is able to communicate and report results.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is properly familiar with the basic concepts of usability. The student is able to identify, evaluate and justify safety issues related to the use of medical devices. The student has a good command of methods to improve usability and is able to apply them appropriately. The student will be able to communicate and report results clearly within a given timeframe.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an excellent understanding of the basics and concepts of usability. The student will be able to identify, evaluate and justify in a thorough and critical manner the safety issues related to the use of medical devices. The student has an excellent command of methods to improve usability and can apply them appropriately and to a high standard. The student will be able to communicate and report results convincingly within a given timeframe.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the basics and concepts of usability. The student will be able to identify and describe safety issues related to the use of medical devices. The student knows and can use methods to improve usability, and is able to communicate and report results.

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student is familiar with the basic concepts of usability, is able to identify, evaluate and justify safety issues related to the use of medical devices, knows methods to improve usability and can use them appropriately, and is able to communicate fluently and in a timely manner.

Content

• Basic concepts of usability
• Medical devices safety of use
• Usability engineering methods in medical device development
• Planning and conducting a usability test for a selected medical device