Endoscopes are contradictions. Designed to simplify surgical procedures, the instruments themselves are complex. They look sturdy—blame the stainless steel body—but they are actually as delicate as the thin glass rods found inside. This means breakage is just as likely to occur—perhaps even more so—when they are not being used for a procedure. “One of the […]
Read MoreDefibtech 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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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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Asset location management systems help biomeds track and manage hospital assets
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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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