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2010 Medical Equipment Management Plan Page 1 of 51 Updated January 2010
Medical Equipment Management Plan
EC.02.04.01 (2009)
EC.02.04.03 (2009)
I PURPOSE
The mission of MCG Health, Inc. (MCGHI) is to improve the health of the people of the State
of Georgia, Richmond County and the City of Augusta by providing cost-effective, quality
health and hospital services. Consistent with this mission, the Board of Directors, medical
staff, and administration have established and provided ongoing support for the Medical
Equipment Program described in this plan.
The purpose of the Medical Equipment Management Plan is to define the program to
manage medical equipment maintenance and safety for patients, visitors, and staff.
II SCOPE
The Biomedical Engineering Department operates between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm with
onsite coverage by staff. Biomedical Engineering staff is available on a 24/7 basis by using
a formal on call program. Services provided include, but were not limited to: Medical
Equipment inventory, Equipment Acquisition, Selection of new equipment, Incoming
Medical Equipment inspections, Planned Maintenance, Equipment repair, assistance with
Hazard Notifications and Recalls, Documenting user errors, and providing incidental
operator training.
III FUNDAMENTALS
A. Equipment Inventory
The purpose of this policy is to (1) outline components of the medical equipment
management program (MEMP) administered by the Biomedical Engineering
Department, and (2) to define criteria as well as a risk based assessment process to
be used in the development of strategy on how best to define, track and inspect
equipment to be included within the program. The risk based assessment is also used
to assign initial scheduled maintenance frequencies for a select grouping of devices
within the program. Initially proposed equipment inspection frequencies using the
criteria should be considered a baseline assessment in the initial development of
inspection schedules. These schedules are subject to change based upon the
following: equipment type; risk to patient should equipment fail; equipment utilization
factors; event history and scheduled maintenance procedures.
Medical equipment will be managed in accordance with the requirements of various
regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission, the GA Department of Health and
OSHA.
Not all patient care devices listed within the Biomedical Engineering Department