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In today’s complex and fast-paced world, supply chain management, especially in the medical equipment sector, has become one of the fundamental challenges for organizations. Selecting appropriate suppliers who can meet various indicators such as quality, agility, resilience, and circular economy is of great importance. This study aims to evaluate a...
Layout planning in hospitals is a critical element that directly affects operational efficiency and patient care. An effective layout design improves service quality by optimizing patient and healthcare staff flow. Literature emphasizes the importance of minimizing patient and staff travel distances and prioritizing departmental integration in hosp...
Background
Public healthcare practices, particularly disease prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients, heavily rely on the availability and functionality of medical equipment. The absence of sufficient medical equipment and the malfunctioning of existing equipment impede the ability to provide effective healthcare...
With the continuous progress of technology, 3D printing technology is setting off a revolution in medical equipment maintenance. The traditional supply chain and manufacturing process often lead to long maintenance times and high medical equipment costs. However, after the introduction of 3D printing technology, medical equipment maintenance will u...
Objectives: To inform judgments about the efficient and rational deployment of medical equipment in hospitals and give decision support.Methods: The information system for rational deployment of medical equipment (MERDIS) is based on ASP.NET MVC framework and designed with SQL Server database and C# language. The analysis methods are based on clini...
Medical Device Testing: Expert testing services for medical devices to ensure compliance with international standards and regulations.
Testing and Analysis: Comprehensive testing and analysis solutions for various industries, focusing on accuracy and safety.
Laboratory Services: Professional laboratory services, offering a range of tests for produc...
Objective: This study aimed to assess and validate the accuracy of contact clinical thermometers (CCTs), clinical digital thermometers (CDTs), temperature probes, and non-contact clinical infrared thermometers (NCCITs), which are commonly used at Songklanagarind Hospital.Material and Methods: The Medical Equipment and Maintenance Centre (MEMC) at S...
Introducing special technical equipment into ambulance services has led to the enhancement of emergency care and transport. Amid this process, this study attempts to uncover both the positive and negative effects, as well as the existing condition, of ambulance innovations on patient well-being, service organization, and EMS quality. GPS navigators...
The implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system serves as a crucial strategy for companies looking to enhance their efficiency, effectiveness, and competitive edge. This study aims to identify the factors that influence ERP system implementation and their subsequent impact on work effectiveness. To achieve this, the research empl...
Background: Healthcare-associated infections are infections acquired by patients during stay or receiving treatment within healthcare facility. High cases of healthcare-associated infections are contributed by poor medical equipment disinfection among healthcare workers, including nurses. It could be due to poor practice and awareness during their...
Intelligent Speech Technology (IST) is revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing transcription accuracy, disease diagnosis, and medical equipment control in smart hospital environments. This study introduces an innovative approach employing federated learning with Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) neural networks to improve...
특수의료장비는 질병 진단과 치료에 중요한 역할을 하지만, 적절한 관리가 이루어지지 않으면 불필요한 검사와 비용, 환자 안전 문제를 초래할 수 있다. 이 논고는 특수의료장비 관리 규정의 변화와 최근 이슈인 MRI 전속전문의제도와 관련된 이슈를 중심으로 전속 및 비전속 영상의학과 전문의의 중요성을 논의한다. 과거와 현재의 규제 변화, 공동활용병상 제도의 문제점, 유방촬영용장치 및 MRI의 운영 이슈를 다루며, 특히 전속 영상의학과 전문의가 영상 품질 관리와 환자 안전 보장에 중요한 역할을 수행함을 강조하고자 한다.
Medical equipment management by using computerized systems is a key success of medical equipment maintenance and repair in hospitals. This system, which is installed in the biomedical engineering department, mostly provides an important management function for equipment registration, repair maintenance, and spare part administration. This study pre...
“Tibbiyot amaliyotida qo‘llanilishiga ruxsat etilgan dori vositalari, tibbiy buyumlar va tibbiy texnika davlat
reyestri”dagi ma’lumotlar asosida O‘zbekiston Respublikasida ro‘yxatdan o‘tkazilgan gepatoprotektor dori vosi
talari assortimentining tahlili o‘tkazildi. Tadqiqot natijalariga ko‘ra, savdo nomi bilan gepatoprotektor dori vosi
talarining x...
Ensuring the reliability of medical equipment is crucial for uninterrupted healthcare delivery, as unexpected failures can lead to significant operational disruptions and affect patient safety. This study explores the potential of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks for predicting equipment failures using historical time-series data. The...
Medical equipment (ME) maintenance retains an asset's original anticipated useful life and preserves its reliability and cost-effectiveness. This study developed and trialled a multi-component program to improve ME maintenance in nine Sri Lankan hospitals.
This pre-post study involved an initial baseline assessment of existing ME maintenance syste...
n the study, the assortment of drugs used in the treatment of diseases of the
gastrointestinal system was studied according to the registration indicators using issues 23-27 of
2019 – 2023 of the "State Register of Drugs, Medical Products and Medical Equipment Allowed
for Use in Medical Practice". According to the results of the analysis, in 201...
The use of plastic products or components in medical equipment and supplies results in challenges in terms of environmental sustainability and waste management for disposable, non-recyclable, and non-biodegradable materials. Medical plastic waste includes items ranging from syringes, tubing, intravenous (IV) bags, packaging, and more. Developing bi...
Combining medical IoT and artificial intelligence technology is an effective approach to achieve the intelligence of medical equipment. This integration can address issues such as low image quality caused by fluctuations in power quality and potential equipment damage, and this study proposes a predictive model, ISSA-TCN-BiLSTM, based on a bi-direc...
Most medical equipment cannot function properly due to a lack of maintenance activities, including at Arifin Achmad Regional General Hospital. Scheduled maintenance activities are not carried out according to the established schedule, and unscheduled maintenance activities often experience delays, resulting in hospitals experiencing a shortage of m...
Ambulance crews play an important role in responding quickly to emergencies and rescuing patients by providing appropriate treatment. Typically, fully equipped emergency vehicles are used to transport ambulance personnel to emergency locations. The ambulance crew cleans, sterilizes, and prepares equipment after each patient transfer with great care...
Specialized medical equipment, includes both durable medical equipment – nondisposable, reusable medical equipment – and nondurable medical equipment – disposable, often one time use medical supplies. The aim of this study was to examine if, and how, states allocated specialized medical equipment for people with IDD in their Medicaid HCBS programs....
Introduction
Healthcare-associated infections, primarily caused by microorganisms, are widespread in healthcare facilities. These infections pose a significant challenge, especially in low and middle-income countries, and have a detrimental impact on patient outcomes. It is crucial to assess the level of microbial load and associated factors to pre...
Phreatic groundwater, discovered easily around communities in the Kuta Raja Sub-district, is sourced from the subsurface and stored in saturated areas, where it flows naturally through seepage or jets. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the quality of phreatic groundwater using physical and chemical parameters. Color, taste, smell, and temperat...
The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that the increasingly dynamic and competitive nature of the market requires companies to provide high quality logistics services, especially in the field of medical equipment. The purpose of the study is to analyze and identify key factors influencing the efficiency of medical equipment logistics...
Objective To explore the application value of PDCA cycle quality management in RICU instrument and equipment management. Methods In order to improve the operation quality and efficiency of department management, The PDCA cycle quality management method had been used in the management of RICU instruments and equipment. The effects of PDCA cycle qual...
This paper aims to achieve efficient and effective procurement practices to improve the organizational performance of Kuwait’s medical equipment companies. Using a developed questionnaire, a cross-sectional time horizon was used to collect the data from 286 respondents. Smart-Pls 4 was used to analyze the data. The study’s findings indicated a posi...
Introduction
Bio Medical Equipment Management Team lead by Provincial Director of health services involvedDepartment of Health Services
Western Province
Sri Lanka
Issue/challenge: Timely management of Bio Medical equipment in the aspect of Preventive and corrective maintenance achieved with a minimum down time.
Aims and objectives of the research...
The latest report of the Osservatorio Parco Installato (OPI) highlights the widespread state of obsolescence of electromedical equipment in Italy; in this context, Sacco hospital has implemented an internal strategy of management and evaluation of such equipment, in order to improve the planning of purchases, for greater profitability and efficienc...
In the realm of healthcare, particularly in the management of medical imaging equipment, unprecedented challenges and opportunities are encountered. This is especially pronounced in the niche domain of gastrointestinal endoscopy, where innovative management strategies are pivotal in the face of evolving circumstances. With the rapid iteration of te...
Introduction: Complex competition has prompted firms to focus more on strategic decisions regarding products and services to survive and improve performance. One way for firms to survive is by enhancing the quality of innovation in their products and services, as high-quality innovation can lead to improved company performance. Knowledge is a cruci...
In the realm of healthcare administration, heightened expectations can lead to stress, therefore impacting working conditions. Specifically, studies on leadership styles have provided a valuable understanding of the factors that hinder performance, particularly in relation to the implementation of transactional leadership. Despite its crucial signi...
Background: Bio Medical Engineering (BME) professionals need to continuously review and improve their management strategies to keep up with enhancement in equipment technology, as well as with increasing expectations of health care organizations. In the last two decades, management strategies have evolved from the initial observation of electrical...
Advances in manufacturing and digital information technology have sparked the Industrial Revolution 4.0. UDIs and 6G telemedicine networks are reshaping the future of healthcare technology as part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), which is now underway. With the help of UDIs, device recalls and post-market surveillance may be done more acc...
Purpose Optimizing lithotripsy protocols for clinical practice by studying the thermal effects of laser technologies across different parameters and perfusion rates.
Methods This study highlights Thulium Super-Pulsed Lasers from Lakh Medical Equipment (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Both operate at 1940nm peak wavelength and 500W power output. An in vitro mod...
Background
Nasal obstruction due to inferior turbinate hypertrophy is a common medical complaint among ENT clinic patients, which can significantly affect the patient's quality of life, and some are compelled to use topical intranasal decongestants. Conservative management is the first line of treatment; however, surgical reduction of the inferior...
Remanufacturing Single-Use Medical Equipment: A Case Study on Ultrasound Catheters
In the healthcare sector, remanufacturing single-use medical equipment like ultrasound catheters can significantly improve environmental and economic outcomes. A case study from Aalborg University in Copenhagen in collaboration with Aarhus University Hospital highli...
Purpose
We have developed a bone-dedicated collimator with higher sensitivity but slightly degraded resolution on single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) for planar bone scintigraphy, compared with conventional low-energy high-resolution collimator. In this work, we investigated the feasibility of using the blind deconvolution algorithm...
Background
The aim of this study was to develop a web-based tool for patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) to communicate concerns about treatment burden to their healthcare providers.
Methods
Patients and providers from primary-care clinics participated. We conducted focus groups to identify content for a prototype clinical tool to scre...
The South African (SA) primary healthcare sector, though crucial to the economy, grapples with persistently high stock-outs of essential medicines and equipment, attributed to Supply Chain (SC) inefficiencies such as delayed deliveries and inadequate quantities from suppliers. This study examined how trust affects Supplier Development (SD), Knowled...
Introduction: Today, exports play a major role in the development of countries, and in
this regard, the medical equipment industry is one of the most prestigious industries in
Iran. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting the export of
medical equipment.
Methods: The present research is an applied research, in terms of natur...
The paper aims to investigate the influencing of marketing mix (MM) elements (product, price, place or distribution, and promotion) on increasing the effectiveness of product promotion and their role to reduce the problems within the organization. The main importance aspects of this paper are to discuss the theoretical part of MM, to provide some p...
There is a lack of study on fault detection methods of medical equipment at home and abroad. The main reason is that the research of fault features is diverse and not systematic. This paper aims to propose a fault recognition method for medical equipment combining the electrical performance parameter features with fault events. First, it treats the...
Background
Medical equipment (ME) maintenance retains an asset’s original anticipated useful life and preserves its reliability and cost-effectiveness. This study developed and implemented a multicomponent program to improve ME use and maintenance in nine Sri Lankan hospitals from May 2020 to May 2021.
Methods
This pre–post implementation study in...
This study examines the effects of carbon options in hedging against the risk of carbon price fluctuation in a remanufacturing setting. Specifically, we develop an optimization model for a medical equipment enterprise that produces new products in the first period, and in the second period manufactures both new and remanufactured ones under a cap-a...
Health is very important for society. People who are sick can seek treatment at the nearest health care facility. Health care facilities include hospitals, health centers and clinics. This service aims to improve medical equipment that will benefit patients who seek treatment at the clinic. The method used in this service is to use DPM (Digital Pre...
Pendahuluan: Agar dapat mendapatkan alat kesehatan memenuhi standar, sesuai dengan kebutuhan institusi, dan juga terbaik untuk dimanfaatkan dalam pelayanan, institusi kesehatan memerlukan majanemen logistik alat kesehatan yang baik. Alat kesehatan yang disediakan perlu sesuai dengan standar, aman, optimal untuk dimanfaatkan, dan efisien. Sehingga d...
Introduction: LPTK CUP strives to improve relationships and unity among LPTK (Lembaga Pendidikan Tenga Kependidikan) members. It achieves this by merging competitive elements with entertainment to promote a feeling of camaraderie and cooperation. Furthermore, LPTK CUP includes a range of sports competitions, including table tennis. Purpose: This st...
Backgrounds: Health equipment is one aspect that supports the implementation of disease prevention (preventive) and disease healing (curative) efforts. The unavailability of medical equipment will affect the quality of services provided to patients. Based on data from the Medical Equipment Facilities and Infrastructure Application, none of the 14 (...
Background: In recent years medical technology has progressed with the rapid development of medical services and required optimization of medical equipment. However, a lack of effective management methods has led to the inefficient use of medical equipment. Therefore, an effective medical equipment management mode is urgently needed to address thes...
This research was conducted at PT Tri Sapta Jaya, a medical equipment distributor company. The product distribution to consumers was inefficient due to using traditional methods. The division of regions and determination of delivery routes was based on districts and cities. The existing delivery method faced various challenges, including delivery d...
Background
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is commonly overdiagnosed & a primary driver of antibiotic overuse within intensive care units (ICUs). Antimicrobial stewardship programs have successfully leveraged diagnostic stewardship interventions (DSIs) to prevent overdiagnosis/overtreatment of diverse clinical syndromes, yet this approach has...
Background
High-quality neonatal care requires sufficient functional medical devices, furniture, fixtures, and use by trained healthcare workers, however there is lack of publicly available tools for quantification and costing. This paper describes development and use of a planning and costing tool regarding furniture, fixtures and devices to suppo...
Objective
This study aimed to systematically evaluate the level of medical equipment alarm fatigue and its influencing factors among clinical nurses.
Methods
PubMed, Embase, CNKI, and Wanfang databases were systematically searched to identify articles on alarm fatigue of clinical nurses published before September 25, 2022. According to the evaluat...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a strain of S. aureus bacteria that is resistant to methicillin-type penicillins. MRSA bacteria can cause nosocomial infections, which can be spread through medical equipment. One of the genes that encodes the resistance trait of S. aureus is the blaZ gene. The detection of the blaZ gene requires optim...
Turnover Intention is a problem that can be experienced by companies. High turnover intention can cause companies to experience Labor Turnover (LTO) problems, namely the rate of employee turnover. A high LTO level can disrupt company activities because the company requires more time and costs to find replacements for employees who leave, select pro...
Background and Purpose
The functionality of medical equipment is critical to quality healthcare delivery. With regular preventive maintenance, the usability and lifetime of medical equipment can be extended. Adherence to preventive maintenance schedule is challenging without a robust inventory management system. This paper presents a web based medi...
Medical equipment is a critical resource during the COVID-19 pandemic. An efficient and stable supply chain of medical equipment (masks, goggles, protective coveralls, etc.) enables medical workers and first responders to effectively and safely fight against this highly contagious disease. In my research, I design and investigate two agents based o...
Background of the study
With advances in the clinical field, medical devices in hospitals are also becoming more sophisticated and need to function under ideal conditions. In this context, it is important for hospitals to focus on the effective and fast repair of life-saving equipment. The objective of this research was to determine the practices a...
روزانه شمار زیادی از افراد جامعه تحت درمان های دندانپزشکی قرار می گیرند .این افراد در
محدوده سنی وسیعی از کودکان تا بیماران مسن قرار دارند .شماری از این افراد دارای بیماریهای سیستمیک گوناگونی هستند ،از سویی اقدامات درمانی دندانپزشکی ، تجویز بی حس کننده های موضعی و فشار و استرس ناشی از کار و انجام خدمات دندانپزشکی می تواند باعث بروز علایم بالینی و...
This article attempts to delve deeper into the roleand function of a surveyor in assessing ahealthcare-related element. Through accreditationbodies, a surveyor is expected to be moreproactive in carrying out their role and functions.This article employs a literature review byattempting to distill insights from various studiesand expert opinions as...
Article Info This study examines the influence of the application of a rotating magnetic field in the electrodeposition of copper (Cu). During the electrodeposition, five constant magnets were rotated (500 and 800 rpm) towards the bottom of the sample. To investigate deposition rate, surface morphology, phase, structure, corrosion resistance, and h...
Background
WHO estimates that around 50% of medical equipment in developing countries are not functional. In Ethiopia, lack of proper management of medical equipment has limited the capacity of health institutions to deliver adequate health care services.
Objective
To evaluate the status of regional medical equipment maintenance workshops in relati...
The purchase of medical equipment is a critical issue that should be planned properly. The selection of the most appropriate vendor impacts time, effort, and expenses. Therefore, the challenge is to strike a balance between the available budget and the required equipment. The study aims to select the best vendor for supplying medical equipment base...
Resumo:
O projeto de fabricação e doação de caixas plásticas impressas em 3D para abrigar medicamentos intravenosos para uso hospitalar ala infantil visa o desenvolvimento, construção, montagem e doação de um dispositivo para o condicionamento de medicamentos na forma de sacos plásticos similares aos utilizados em embalagens de soro. Estas caixas...
A healthy, clean, and secure environment is necessary for the hospital, one of the fundamental foundations of the nation's healthcare system, to function well and sustain the general well-being of society. Timely detection of contaminated surfaces and efficient and timely disinfection will be helpful in hospital infection control. For this purpose,...
The global context, due to the pandemic and attention to the production of medical equipment, requires companies to have an optimized production capacity. Thus, this research demonstrates a case study of a small manufacturer, focusing on the production of a power module capable of delivering an electrical stimulation intensity superior to that of a...
With the rapid development in the field of information and communication technology, taking advantage of this development has become an urgent necessity in most areas such as the military, engineering, agriculture, and health life. The developers have provided an appropriate environment that accommodates most of these areas, which take on responsib...
An inventory information system offers data from many processes, including purchasing, storing, and reporting. As a result, it is essential to create an application for the Inventory Information System to transform the company's performance process from manual to automated, resulting in more thorough reports. Data collection, system design, system...