Clinical Engineering Uniform Standards Presentation

Uniform standards presentation, including the relationships of standards to CE functions - feedback welcome.

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Correlation 1►4,5 2►3,5,6 3►4,6 4 5►3 6

CE Service Functions

Inventory management, equipment life span analysis. Risk assessment, repair & failure analysis, maintenance effectiveness, efficacy. Maintenance scheduling Maintenance compliance calculation Emergency procedures, recall, hazard, failure reporting Cost of services

2006 JCAHO Standards

Current

implements process for selecting and acquiring medical equipment, EC.6.10, 2 uses risk criteria for identifying, evaluating, and creating inventory, EC.6.10, 3 defines intervals for inspecting, testing, and maintaining equipment, EC.6.10, 5   monitoring and acting on equipment hazard notices and recalls, EC.6.10, 6  
Current inventory of all equipment identified in the medical equipment management plan, EC.6.20, 1 documents maintenance of equipment used for life support, EC.6.20, 3 identifies inspection and maintenance strategies, EC.6.10, 4 monitoring and reporting incidents, EC.6.10, 7  
Current

documents performance and safety testing, before initial use, EC.6.20, 2

documents maintenance of non-life support equipment, EC.6.20, 4 documents performance testing of all sterilizers, EC.6.20, 5   processes for emergency procedures, EC.6.10, 8  
Current maintains written management plan, EC.6.10, 1 documents chemical and biological testing of water used in renal dialysis, EC.6.20, 6    

2006 JCAHO Standards

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2006 JCAHO Standards

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