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An interdepartmental, standardized equipment pool.

Elisabeth Fahlstrøm1, Sverre Grimnes, Nann Helene Johannejen

  • 1Clinical Engineering Department (CED), Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway. fali@uns.no

Journal of Nursing Management
|February 21, 2006
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A new standardized equipment pool system significantly improved patient care and nursing management by ensuring equipment availability and functionality. This system enhances patient safety and is economically beneficial.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Science

Background:

  • Hospitals face challenges with patient equipment availability, functionality, and standardization.
  • Inefficiencies in equipment management impact nursing quality, patient care, and overall hospital operations.
  • Existing systems often lead to nurses wasting time searching for functional equipment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address patient equipment problems focusing on patient care, nursing quality, and management.
  • To develop and evaluate a standardized equipment pool system for hospital use.
  • To improve the efficiency and reliability of patient care equipment.

Main Methods:

  • A hospital-wide monitoring system concept was adapted to create a standardized equipment pool.

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  • The Clinical Engineering Department managed the development and implementation of the pool system.
  • Standardization of patient monitors and infusion pumps across all departments was attempted.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful implementation of a standardized equipment pool for pumps.
    • High acceptance of standardized equipment, with only 2 out of 21 departments preferring non-standard monitors.
    • The equipment pool operated successfully for five years, demonstrating sustained effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • The standardized equipment pool significantly enhanced nursing care quality and patient safety.
    • The system resolved common issues such as equipment unavailability, incorrect types, missing disposables, and non-functional devices.
    • Nurses reported reduced time spent searching for equipment, leading to improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness.