Defibtech Software Correction May Finish in June
Defibtech expects to complete a software correction in 42,000 semi-automatic external defibrillators this month as it works to distribute the upgrades to customers.
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Equipment Management Standards
The April “CCE Prep” article in 24×7 reviewed The Joint Commission standard EC.9.10. This article will discuss the other Joint Commission standards that have an impact on the medical equipment management program. The Environment of Care (EC) standard EC.9.20 applies to all seven EC programs and requires the hospital to analyze identified environmental issues and […]
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Finding Needles in Haystacks
Asset location management systems help biomeds track and manage hospital assets
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The EC.9.10 Standard
The January and March 2007 “CCE Prep” articles in 24×7 reviewed the requirements of the two main Joint Commission medical equipment standards, EC.6.10 and EC.6.20. This article will review the EC.9.10 Joint Commission standard that links with the medical equipment management program. Managing a comprehensive medical equipment program requires knowing more than the two main […]
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The Joint Commission Medical Equipment Standards
In January 2007, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, or JCAHO, officially shortened its name to “The Joint Commission.” The CCE Prep article in the January 2007 issue of 24×7 reviewed the requirements of The Joint Commission standard EC.6.10. This article will review the requirements of standard EC.6.20. Each Joint Commission standard is […]
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