HSC DMO14: Technology in health and social care

1. Understand the role of technology in health and social care

• 1.1. Explain technology applications in health and social care
• 1.2. Summarise legislation and policy in relation to the use of technology in health and social care

2. Understand medical technology used in health and social care

• 2.1. Describe practitioner roles within the field of medical technology
• 2.2. Explain the uses of medical technology in health and social care
• 2.3. Explain benefits of medical technology used in health and social care to individuals and others

3. Understand the use of assistive technology in health and social care

• 3.1. Explain assistive technology used in health and social care
• 3.2. Analyse strategies to support an individual to use assistive technology
• 3.3. Explain benefits of assistive technology for individuals
• 3.4. Analyse reasons for the increase in the use of assistive technology
• 3.5. Evaluate how challenges impact access to assistive technology