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PRINCIPLES OF INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SIMPLE REPAIR OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS: 

PRINCIPLES OF INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SIMPLE REPAIR OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS Dr Arop Mawein Anaesthesiologist SPLA-Medical Corps

Contents:: 

Contents: Forward Installation of medical equipments Roles & responsibilities Checklist Equipment management cycle Levels of maintenance

Forward:: 

Forward: In many countries, the Ministry of Health’ large proportion of expenditure is on medical equipments. Thus, it is imperative that measures be taken to ensure that this equipment is maintained and cared for by the dedicated team of healthcare workers in our health institutions in order to maximise the investment made in healthcare technology

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Installation of equipment:: 

Installation of equipment: Many common problems with medical equipment can be avoided if it is properly installed. The aim of this chapter is to assist those responsible for receiving and checking equipment when it arrives. If the right equipment arrives in working order with the right parts and manuals then a long and useful life is more likely.

Roles and responsibilities:: 

Roles and responsibilities: Specifier - Make sure the specification is clear Purchaser - Select, order and pay correctly, inform receiver of dates and details Supplier - Check supply against specification, install on time, provide training Carrier - Inform receiver before delivery, deliver safely and completely Receiver - Prepare site for installation, check delivery against specification Local technical staff - Ensure equipment is correctly installed, learn maintenance checks Stores - Ensure equipment is complete, report to purchaser User - Ensure installed in the right place, check function, get and use user manuals

Checklist:: 

Checklist: When equipment arrives, it will be necessary to record the fact and to check that everything has been supplied that was ordered. It will also be necessary to check that the equipment is supplied in the right way. The following list will help to record all details, and on the following page a single sheet of checks can be copied or printed for each item of equipment to ensure correct installation is carried out.

Checklist: 

Checklist

The equipment management cycle: 

The equipment management cycle Maintenance of healthcare equipment is not just a question of repairing broken things. It is an integral part of managing the whole lifecycle of equipment.

Types and approaches to Maintenance of Medical Equipment:: 

Types and approaches to Maintenance of Medical Equipment: Corrective Maintenance (or Repair) This is done to take corrective action in the event of a breakdown of the equipment. The equipment is returned repaired and calibrated. Planned (or Scheduled) Preventive Maintenance This work is done in a planned way before repair is required and the scheduled time for the work circulated well in advance. It involves cleaning, regular function / safety tests and makes sure that any problems are picked up while they are still small.

Levels of maintenance:: 

Levels of maintenance: Level 1: User (or first-line ) o The user or technician will clean the filters, check fuses, check power supplies etc. without opening the unit and without moving it away from the point of use. Level 2: Technician o It is recommended to call the local technician when first-line maintenance cannot rectify a fault or when a six monthly check is due. Level 3: Specialized o Equipment such as CT Scanners, MRIs etc. will need specialized engineers and technicians trained in this specific equipment. They are normally employed by third party or vendor companies.

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