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Revision as of 17:38, 23 August 2023
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Digital Health has brought the issue of health technologies back in the spotlight.
Health technologies apply organised knowledge and skills in a way that promotes solutions to health problems and improve overall quality of life; they may take the form of devices, pharmaceuticals products, or medical procedures and systems. Some use the term health care technology interchangeably. [1] Health technologies have always been essential for the functioning and improvement of health systems and their importance has been highlighted several times in achieving healthcare goals. [1] However, their selection and management, especially for medical devices has always been arbitrary. [2]
Medical devices refer to any type of machine, apparatus, instrument, implant, software, reagent for in vitro use that is intended for a medical purpose [3] e.g. the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a condition or disease; or the detection, measurement, restoration, correction or modification of a structure or body function. Medical devices are used in diverse settings, e.g. by patients at home, clinicians in their clinics, and by healthcare professionals such physiotherapists and occupational therapists. [3] To date, 2 million different kinds of medical devices are available in the world market, with more than 7000 generic devices groups reported. [3]
Needs assessment[edit | edit source]
Needs assessment
General approach[edit | edit source]
- What is availabe? (in the facility, regionally or nationwide)
- What should be available? Comparison with the ideal for a particular demand or situation (national or global standards)
- Identidying the gap
Specific approach[edit | edit source]
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Needs assessment of medical devices is a complex process that requires information from various sources. If conducted methodically and in-depth, it can lead decision - makers to the necessary information for the selection and prioritisation of appropriate medical devices.
Resources[edit | edit source]
The 2011 WHO document on needs assessment for medical devices can be found in languages other than english here. (french, greek, chinese, and spanish)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Health Assembly, 60. Health technologies. World Health Organization. Document WHA60.29 (2007). Available from: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/22609 [accessed 23/8/23]
- ↑ WHO. Needs assessment for medical devices. June 2011. Available from: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/44562/9789241501385-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y [accessed 23/8/2023]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 WHO. Medical devices. Available from: https://www.who.int/health-topics/medical-devices#tab=tab_1 [accessed 23/8/23]
