Medical Equipment Management (also known as biomedical equipment management, clinical engineering, or clinical equipment management) is a fundamental part of managing a clinical/biomedical engineering department. It includes the business processes used in interaction and oversight of the medical equipment involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients. The related policies and procedures govern activities from the selection and acquisition through to the incoming inspection, acceptance, maintenance, and eventual retirement and disposal of medical equipment. Medical equipment management is a recognized profession within the medical logistics domain. The medical equipment management professional's purpose is to ensure that equipment used in patient care is operational, safe
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| - Medical Equipment Management (also known as biomedical equipment management, clinical engineering, or clinical equipment management) is a fundamental part of managing a clinical/biomedical engineering department. It includes the business processes used in interaction and oversight of the medical equipment involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients. The related policies and procedures govern activities from the selection and acquisition through to the incoming inspection, acceptance, maintenance, and eventual retirement and disposal of medical equipment. Medical equipment management is a recognized profession within the medical logistics domain. The medical equipment management professional's purpose is to ensure that equipment used in patient care is operational, safe
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| - Medical Equipment Management (also known as biomedical equipment management, clinical engineering, or clinical equipment management) is a fundamental part of managing a clinical/biomedical engineering department. It includes the business processes used in interaction and oversight of the medical equipment involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients. The related policies and procedures govern activities from the selection and acquisition through to the incoming inspection, acceptance, maintenance, and eventual retirement and disposal of medical equipment. Medical equipment management is a recognized profession within the medical logistics domain. The medical equipment management professional's purpose is to ensure that equipment used in patient care is operational, safe, and properly configured to meet the mission of the medical treatment facility. Some but not all of the medical equipment professional's functions are:
* Equipment Control & Asset Management
* Device Assets Inventory
* Financial Management
* Work Order Management
* Data Quality Management
* Personnel Management
* Quality Assurance
* Patient Safety
* Risk Management
* Hospital Safety Programs
* Radiation Safety
* Medical Gas Systems
* In-Service Education & Training
* Accident Investigation
* Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA) of 1990
* Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
* Careers in Facilities Management
* Service Contracts
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