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Quality in management of biomedical equipment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10155903     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The project described in this paper concerns the assurance of quality in biomedical equipment management. The project commenced in 1988 with the establishment of the Clinical Engineering Department at the General Hospital of Bolzano, which was entrusted with the task of managing all biomedical equipment installed within its health institutions. To ensure the systematic and organic management of biomedical technology, new technical and administrative procedures were introduced. The results achieved have been validated both through a detailed analysis of staff replies to a specific questionnaire and on the basis of several objective indicators, such as maintenance costs and equipment breakdown times.
Authors:
W Rainer; E Menegazzo; A Wiedmer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical engineering     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0363-8855     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Eng     Publication Date:    1996 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-05-22     Completed Date:  1996-05-22     Revised Date:  2000-12-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703941     Medline TA:  J Clin Eng     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  108-13     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
General Hospital of Bolzano, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biomedical Engineering / instrumentation,  standards*
Costs and Cost Analysis
Equipment Failure
Equipment Safety / standards
Hospitals, General / organization & administration
Italy
Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / economics,  standards*
Personnel, Hospital
Quality Control

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