Clinical engineering departments across the country received some holiday joy from CMS, which on December 20 issued a memo relaxing its preventive maintenance rules. In a poll, 24×7 readers expressed nearly unanimous approval of the changes.
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Excel Medical Electronics, Jupiter, Fla, has introduced the AlarmNavigator, a software product designed to help hospitals comply with The Joint Commission’s 2014 National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on alarm safety.
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Did you ever wonder why a brand-new battery doesn’t work in a device? Do you know which type of battery has memory? Do you know which types can be thrown in regular trash and which are recycled? If you’re not sure, it’s time for some battery basics.
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Several system-wide expansions and two mergers have enabled Alan R. Barton, CBET, and his clinical engineering team at Arnot Ogden Health System to expand the department and its scope of services.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission has released a new National Patient Safety Goal to deal with alarm systems starting January 1, 2014. Phase 1 begins January 1, 2014, and addresses awareness of potential risks, while Phase 2 establishes safety requirements.
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