Medical Equipment Management
Medical equipment plays a vital role in healthcare; however, when equipment is not properly
used or maintained, it also can cause harm. In many instances, patient injuries occur because
of assumptions about who may use, calibrate, modify, or repair equipment.
Injuries from medical equipment also might arise from training gaps that don’t address preuse testing, preventive maintenance, malfunction reports (and incident reports), and repair
procedures.
A commitment to safety is an essential element of any process related to the use of medical
equipment — whether the medical equipment is purchased, rented, borrowed, or leased.