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Focus on: SUNY Health Center at Brooklyn Scientific & Medical Instrumentation Center.

S Ben-Zvi

    Journal of Clinical Engineering
    |December 11, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Scientific and Medical Instrumentation Center (SMIC) pioneered patient care equipment safety programs. Their work on preventive maintenance and equipment support serves as a national model.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Engineering
    • Biomedical Instrumentation
    • Healthcare Technology Management

    Background:

    • The Scientific and Medical Instrumentation Center (SMIC) is a dedicated clinical engineering department at SUNY Downstate Health Science Center at Brooklyn.
    • Serving a 354-bed hospital and its Basic Sciences Division, SMIC manages approximately 7,000 medical devices across 60+ departments.
    • With 24 years of operation, SMIC has established a significant track record in instrumentation support.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the comprehensive instrumentation support services provided by SMIC.
    • To highlight SMIC's historical contributions to patient care equipment safety and maintenance.
    • To showcase SMIC's role in developing and modifying specialized medical instruments.

    Main Methods:

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    • Implementing a mandatory initial checkout program for all patient care equipment.
    • Developing and piloting a preventive maintenance program, later adopted nationally and internationally.
    • Providing interdisciplinary expertise for services such as pre-purchase evaluations, emergency repairs, and custom instrument development.

    Main Results:

    • Established the first mandatory initial equipment checkout program in the nation.
    • Developed a pilot preventive maintenance program that became a model for other institutions.
    • Successfully managed a large inventory of medical devices, ensuring their safety and efficacy.

    Conclusions:

    • SMIC plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and operational readiness of medical instrumentation.
    • The department's innovative programs have significantly influenced clinical engineering practices nationwide.
    • SMIC's comprehensive services, from routine maintenance to custom device development, are vital for healthcare and research.