Stamp J M
J Med Eng Technol. 1984 Nov-Dec;8(6):259-63. doi: 10.3109/03091908409032090.
Equipment management covers a wide range of topics including evaluation, purchase, maintenance, accident investigation, condemning of equipment and the implementation of safety bulletins and hazard notices. Equipment management can only be as good as the records maintained; a good paper-filing system can be better than a computerized inventory system. This is particularly so in small hospitals where the bulk of such records does not present a problem. The DHSS evaluation programme has helped to answer many questions regarding which type of equipment to purchase. Sheffield has for the last 12 years been fortunate in having its own evaluation service. This service is available to all who require advice regarding new items of equipment. An equipment test report is produced after the evaluation (including manufacturer's comments). A list of evaluations is published annually in order to make other interested parties aware of their availability. The electromedical maintenance section (which now incorporates equipment evaluation) was established about 12 years ago. At that time the staff consisted of three technicians and one part-time secretary. There are now 10 technicians equally divided between two hospital bases, the secretary alternates between the two bases. A principal physicist now acts as the section head.
设备管理涵盖广泛的主题，包括评估、采购、维护、事故调查、设备报废以及安全公告和危险通知的实施。设备管理的好坏取决于所保存的记录；一个良好的纸质档案系统可能比计算机化库存系统更好。在小型医院尤其如此，因为这类记录的大部分不会造成问题。卫生和社会保障部的评估计划有助于解答许多关于购买何种类型设备的问题。谢菲尔德在过去12年里有幸拥有自己的评估服务。该服务面向所有需要就新设备提供建议的人。评估后会生成一份设备测试报告（包括制造商的意见）。每年都会公布一份评估清单，以便其他相关方了解其可用性。电子医疗维护部门（现在包括设备评估）大约在12年前成立。当时工作人员包括三名技术人员和一名兼职秘书。现在有10名技术人员平均分配在两个医院基地，秘书在两个基地轮流工作。一名首席物理学家现在担任该部门主管。
