As one of the most advanced and important sectors in society, the medical field demands proper healthcare inspection to perform at its optimum. But as technology and methods to provide medical attention improve and advance, there is an obvious pressure on the inspection methods having a need to improve. In some medical facilities, inspectors are…
Medical devices are often at the pinnacle of cutting-edge technology and hence require a high level of inspection. This ensures that the equipment is performing like it should, sometimes in life threatening situations; and that there is a constant assurance of safety to both the user and patient. From the simple plaster to MRI machines,…
Becoming a digital and paperless workforce is a good target for any organisation. In the medical industry, the efficiency of inspection is a key contributor to facility performance and ensuring that both patients and staff are benefiting from equipment in optimum condition. Having an extensive a dynamic medical equipment management system in place is a…
ISO 14971, otherwise known as the standard for Medical Devices – Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices has recently been updated. This greatly improves the power and guidance for medical device inspection, something that is key to maintaining the usefulness and getting the best out of medical devices. ISO 14971 complements ISO/TR 24971, Medical…
CMMS Software for hospitals has been effectively used to maintain equipment and comply with legislative regulations. Given the size of hospitals, there are multiple assets to track, which means that a paper-based maintenance management system is unlikely to be the most cost effective and efficient option. Such a system would require costly filing and scheduled…