Category: Maintenance Strategies

Maintenance Strategies

Barcode Medication Scanners Identified as Key Safeguard in ICU Near-Miss Events

A study of 288 critical care incidents found barcode scanning technology and nurse intervention frequently stopped potential patient harm before it occurred.

Maintenance Strategies

Probo Medical to Offer Ultrasound Probe and Endoscopy Repair on Federal Supply Schedule

Through a partnership with Maclean Group LLC, Probo’s ultrasound probe and endoscope repair services are now available to federal healthcare providers via the Federal Supply Schedule.

Maintenance Strategies

Bed Maintenance: Should HTM Do It?

Disagreement often ensues when the subject of bed maintenance by biomeds arises, reveals biomedical expert Patrick Lynch. In May's The LynchPin column, Lynch lays out both arguments regarding HTM professionals handling bed maintenance and shares his personal opinions about the matter. Don't miss out.

Maintenance Strategies

Barcode Medication Scanners Identified as Key Safeguard in ICU Near-Miss Events

A study of 288 critical care incidents found barcode scanning technology and nurse intervention frequently stopped potential patient harm before it occurred.

Preventive Maintenance

Why Post-Market Surveillance Is the Real Test of Medical Device Safety

Effective post-market surveillance depends on HTM teams to bridge the gap between regulatory oversight and real-world performance.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

Hospitals Could Cut OR Waste by Updating Surgical Supply Lists, Study Finds

A new UC San Diego Health analysis shows how streamlining surgical preference cards using real-world data can reduce waste, cut costs, and improve operating room workflow.

Asset Management

Reusing Medical Equipment Is Good for the Planet. But Is it Safe?

New research shows that reusing certain medical equipment can significantly reduce healthcare waste without compromising patient safety.

Power Management

Equipment Financing Strategies That Support Technology Access

As financial pressures grow, healthcare organizations are evaluating flexible funding structures to maintain essential equipment and manage capital constraints.

Maintenance Strategies

Can Longer Hang Times Actually Reduce Scope Damage?

A pediatric hospital’s shift to a 14-day endoscope hang time shows how fewer reprocessing cycles may mean fewer repairs without jeopardizing safety.

Preventive Maintenance

ECRI Applauds CMS’s New Patient Safety Structural Measure

ECRI is applauding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ new Patient Safety Structural Measure, urging healthcare institutions to adopt a systems-based approach to improve safety and reduce preventable harm.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

Joint Commission Elevates Healthcare Equity Standard to National Patient Safety Goal

The Joint Commission’s new National Patient Safety Goal aims to spotlight healthcare equity as a patient safety and quality priority.

Asset Management

Every Second Counts: How Fleet Management and Continuous Monitoring Help Enable Uninterrupted Patient Care

Baptist Hospital in Pensacola has implemented GE HealthCare’s ReadySee and CARESCAPE Canvas platforms to streamline device management and continuous monitoring across its new campus.

Power Management

Eaton Launches Tripp Lite Series Cloud-Connected UPS

Eaton has launched its cloud-connected Eaton Tripp Lite UPS in North America, offering battery backup, surge protection, and integrated cloud-based monitoring for up to 10 years.

Maintenance Strategies

Vital Signs Monitoring System Developed for NASA Spacesuits

Corscience supports NASA with advanced capnography technology to optimize monitoring in spacesuits destined for 2026-2027 lunar missions.