Nick is an experienced Business Manager working in the field of Biomedical & Scientific Equipment Services. Nick has been active in this field for close to a decade working within various organizations in multiple roles which include Engineering, Technical Management, Applications, Sales and Business Development.
Qualified with a Bachelor of Engineering and further studies in Biomedical Engineering and Business Management to add to his CV he is well travelled having been involved in International Training Programmes in Germany, USA & Australia. Nick has experience speaking at other Nursing Conferences in relation to Biomedical Equipment Management & Safety.
| Safety Around Medical Equipment
Practice Mangers Programme |
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| Friday, 21 June 2013 | Start 2:45pm | Duration: 30mins | Sportsdrome |
With so many types of Medical Equipment in the market today each with their own distinctive applications and supporting technology, our reliance upon these devices have changed the way we operate on a daily basis. Medical Equipment like any asset depreciates with time and with it brings Maintenance, Safety and Performance Issues. Regardless of its age and how technologically advanced your Equipment maybe, there is always associated potential hazards to Patients, End-Users as well as Service Personnel if your Medical Equipment is not Maintained or Serviced Regularly. If your Medical Equipment is regularly maintained it will prolong the life span of the device as well as eliminate the risk of an inaccurate or premature failed system in the future.
The importance of having a good Preventative Maintenance Program for your Medical Equipment at your practice is an important part of Safety Management and an essential part of Accreditation. Some points that will be addressed during the presentation include:
Electrical Hazards associated with Electrical Medical Equipment
Other types of Hazards associated with Medical Equipment
What is Performance Verification Testing?
What is Electrical Safety Testing?
What is Acceptance Testing?
WOF approach
In-house Repairs Management System