Construction of medical equipment-based doctor health monitoring system
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DOI: 10.1007/s10916-019-1255-z
Abstract: The health status of doctors has been overlooked by the society and even the doctors themselves, especially those doctors who work long hours. Their attention is always on patients, so they are more likely to… read more here.
Keywords: doctor health; doctor; health status; medical equipment ... See more keywords
An index to prioritize the preventive maintenance of medical equipment
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DOI: 10.1007/s12553-019-00371-y
Abstract: We propose an index to prioritize preventive maintenance for medical equipment. Our index considers seven variables: type of equipment, equipment function, maintenance requirements, calibration, equipment age, equipment location, and equipment hazards. We developed a mathematical… read more here.
Keywords: preventive maintenance; index; equipment; medical equipment ... See more keywords
Capturing portable medical equipment disinfection data via an automated novel disinfection tracking system.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.05.008
Abstract: BACKGROUND Portable Medical Equipment (PME) such as workstations-on-wheels (WOWs) and vital signs machines (VMs) have been linked to healthcare-associated infections. Routine visual monitoring of PME disinfection is difficult. An automated Disinfection Tracking System (DTS) was… read more here.
Keywords: tracking system; disinfection; disinfection tracking; medical equipment ... See more keywords
An experimental study on the effects of positioning medical equipment on contaminant exposure of a patient in an operating room with unidirectional downflow
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.04.032
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the influence of medical equipment on contaminant levels in the sterile field of an operating room (OR) equipped with unidirectional downflow (UDF). Nitrous oxide (N2O) tracer gas was used to simulate… read more here.
Keywords: operating room; equipment; equipment contaminant; study ... See more keywords
Good practices systematization for medical equipment development and certification process: A Brazilian case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2019.07.002
Abstract: Abstract Medical equipment development requires from manufacturers a clear definition of the processes to the core team in order to achieve the user safety. Therefore, considering the lack of a specific product development framework for… read more here.
Keywords: equipment development; development; process; equipment ... See more keywords
On-board emergency medical equipment of European airlines.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.101982
Abstract: BACKGROUND Medical emergencies frequently occur in commercial airline flights, but valid data on causes and consequences are rare. Therefore, optimal extent of onboard emergency medical equipment remains largely unknown. Whereas a minimum standard is defined… read more here.
Keywords: european airlines; equipment; material; medical equipment ... See more keywords
Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001707
Abstract: Background: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the Medicare durable medical equipment (DME) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) in 2011. Since then, concerns have been raised regarding access to equipment and adverse health… read more here.
Keywords: medicare; medicare durable; durable medical; medical equipment ... See more keywords
Medical Equipment Comprehensive Management System Based on Cloud Computing and Internet of Things
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/6685456
Abstract: The continuous progress in modern medicine is not only the level of medical technology, but also various high-tech medical auxiliary equipment. With the rapid development of hospital information construction, medical equipment plays a very important… read more here.
Keywords: equipment; hospital; management system; medical equipment ... See more keywords
Application of Mathematical Modeling in Cost Control of Medical Equipment Procurement in Public Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/3425873
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to strengthen the procurement management of public hospitals and ensure the quality of medical equipment. In this paper, combined with the procurement process of medical equipment in public hospitals,… read more here.
Keywords: equipment procurement; public hospitals; medical equipment; equipment ... See more keywords
Cleaning Quality Control Management of Medical Equipment in Hospital Disinfection Supply Room Based on Smart Medicine
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/4380735
Abstract: With the continuous improvement of medical level, the demand for medical devices increases year by year, and it is necessary to track the quality and safety of medical devices. Establishing the cleaning quality control management… read more here.
Keywords: medical devices; quality; medical equipment; management ... See more keywords
Cost-Effectiveness of Life Cycle Cost Theory-Based Large Medical Equipment
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/8045401
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to use the life cycle cost theory to analyze the efficiency of large medical equipment in hospitals, so as to implement life cycle cost (LCC) management and solve the… read more here.
Keywords: cost; life cycle; medical equipment; large medical ... See more keywords