Characterization and maintenance of hospital equipment:a case study on the institute of molecular medicine JoãoLobo Antunes

Abstract

Objective:The objective of this study was to conduct a study on the characterization and maintenance ofequipment in a hospital environment and apply it in the case study conducted as part of an internship at theInstituto de Medicina MolecularJoão Lobo Antunes (iMM), with a duration of 11 months. This work contributed tothe identification of improvements to be applied in theSafety and Compliance Department, in the maintenance,calibration, and monitoring of medical-hospital equipment (MHE), to improve their reliability and efficiency, thereduction of costs and downtime, and the probability risk to the patient, engineer, or user associated with theequipment.Materials and methods:This is an MHE study of the iMM, also monitoring the maintenance and calibration ofdifferent equipment by technicians and engineers responsible internally and externally.Discussion and Practical Results:A maintenancesoftwarefor the iMM was chosen to help the institute to haveall the equipment information in a more organized way. Monitoring of some iMM equipment was conducted.Conclusion:It was found that the safety of patients, engineers, or users who manage MHE is an extremely principalfactor. For this factor not to be harmed, constant monitoring, maintenance, and calibration of the equipment arenecessary, ensuring the safety of the user and their proper functioning.