EAN: 9783031005275

SYNTHESIS LECTURES ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ...

In addition to being essential for safe and effective patient care  medical equipment also has
significant impact on the income and  thus  vitality of healthcare organizations. For this
reason  its maintenance and management requires careful supervision by healthcare
administrators  many of whom may not have the technical background to understand all of the
relevant factors. This book presents the basic elements of medical equipment maintenance and
management required of healthcare leaders responsible for managing or overseeing this function.
It will enable these individuals to understand their professional responsibilities  as well as
what they should expect from their supervised staff and how to measure and benchmark staff
performance against equivalent performance levels at similar organizations. The book opens with
a foundational summary of the laws  regulations  codes  and standards that are applicable to
the maintenance and management of medical equipment in healthcare organizations. Next  the core
functions of the team responsible for maintenance and management are described in sufficient
detail for managers and overseers. Then the methods and measures for determining the
effectiveness and efficiency of equipment maintenance and management are presented to allow
performance management and benchmarking comparisons. The challenges and opportunities of
managing healthcare organizations of different sizes  acuity levels  and geographical locations
are discussed. Extensive bibliographic sources and material for further study are provided to
assist students and healthcare leaders interested in acquiring more detailed knowledge. Table
of Contents: Introduction   Regulatory Framework   Core Functions of Medical Equipment
Maintenance and Management   CE Department Management   Performance Management   Discussion and
Conclusions

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