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Clinical engineering in Brazil: current status.

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Many healthcare equipment in Brazil are non-functional due to poor maintenance. Establishing in-house clinical engineering (CE) teams offers a viable solution for improved equipment management and cost savings.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • An estimated 20-40% of healthcare equipment in Brazil is non-functional due to lack of service, parts, or proper installation.
  • Traditional maintenance approaches involve waiting for complete equipment failure, leading to prolonged service disruption and high repair costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the challenges and propose solutions for the adoption of in-house clinical engineering (CE) teams in Brazilian healthcare institutions.
  • To highlight the benefits of CE teams in managing healthcare technology and improving equipment functionality.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current practices in healthcare equipment maintenance in Brazil.
  • Analysis of the development and impact of clinical engineering departments in hospitals.
  • Discussion of barriers to the widespread adoption of self-reliant CE approaches.

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Main Results:

  • Approximately 10% of Brazilian hospitals with over 150 beds now have dedicated CE departments.
  • CE teams have demonstrated significant cost savings and improved technology management.
  • The Brazilian Association of Hospital Engineering and Maintenance was formed to advance CE as a recognized profession.

Conclusions:

  • The establishment of in-house clinical engineering teams is a crucial step towards efficient healthcare equipment management in Brazil.
  • Addressing the identified difficulties is essential for the broader adoption of the self-reliant CE model.
  • Further development and recognition of CE are needed to overcome existing maintenance challenges.