Developing an Integrated Assessment System for Clinical Engineering Department

Abstract

In Brief Performance assessment of an organization or a unit is a key element in the fact-based management. Clinical engineering department, as one of the most sensitive areas in the hospital, needs to ensure its efficiency, progress, and the readiness for peer reviews. This article describes the development of an integrated quantitative assessment system for clinical engineering department. After an intensive review of the requirements of different standards and their scoring system, a proposed assessment system of 12 categories has been developed with addressing the issues that are concerning the developing countries. For the quantification of the department's performance, a new mathematical formula has been developed and tested. Performance assessment of an organization or a unit is a key element in the fact-based management. Clinical engineering department, as one of the most sensitive areas in the hospital, needs to ensure its efficiency, progress, and the readiness for peer reviews. This article describes the development of an integrated quantitative assessment system for clinical engineering department. After an intensive review of the requirements of different standards and their scoring system, a proposed assessment system of 12 categories has been developed with addressing the issues that are concerning the developing countries. For the quantification of the department's performance, a new mathematical formula has been developed and tested.