Medical equipment management

Considering these scores, the equipment is categorized into five priority levels (High, Medium, Low, Grey List, and Non-Inclusion into the Medical Equipment Management Program). The four static risk categories are ... 

Medical equipment management program deletion Medical equipment and devices that pose little risk and scores less than 6 points may be deleted from the management program as well as the clinical equipment inventory. 

Fennigkow, L. and Lagerman, B. Medical Equipment Management. 1997 EC/PTSM Series/No. 1 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations, 1997, pp. 47-54. 

Data quality initiatives can help to ensure the accuracy of clinical/biomedical engineering data. The data needed to establish basic, accurate, maintainable automated records for medical equipment management include nomenclature, manufacturer, nameplate model, serial number. 

The hospital uses the following risk criteria, at a minimum, for identifying, evaluating, and creating an inventory of equipment to be included in the medical equipment management plan before equipment is used equipment function, physical risks, equipment history, maintenance requirements, and environment of use. Clinical engineering uses the AIMS database to inventory and assist in equipment evaluation and risk stratification. 

Clinical engineering should use AIMS database to maintain a current, accurate, and separate inventory of all equipment identified in the medical equipment management plan, regardless of ownership. During scheduled inspections, verify the accuracy of the inventory. 

Clinical engineering identifies life-support equipment in the AIMS database. The definition of life-support equipment adopted by clinical engineering is medical devices intended to sustain life and whose failure to perform its primary function, when used according to manufacturer s instructions and clinical protocol, is expected to result in imminent death in the absence of immediate intervention. The maintenance of life-support equipment receives the highest priority in the medical equipment management efforts. The inspection schedule compliance goal is 100%. 

List at least nine issues or elements that should be addressed in a medical equipment management plan. 

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