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Hospital-wide pooling of medical equipment via a Medical Equipment Loan Service (MELS) enhances patient safety and financial efficiency. This system improved equipment availability, reduced clinical risk, and lowered costs compared to departmental ownership.

Keywords:

Infusion pump medical equipment library medical equipment management

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Clinical Engineering
Medical Equipment Logistics

Background:

Departmental ownership of medical equipment presents challenges in availability and cost-efficiency.
Centralized management systems can optimize resource utilization and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a hospital-wide Medical Equipment Loan Service (MELS).
To assess improvements in patient safety, financial advantages, and equipment management.
To document the establishment and development of a centralized equipment sharing system.

Main Methods:

Establishment of a Medical Equipment Loan Service (MELS) in 2003, initially for infusion pumps.
Conducting user surveys in 2005 and 2011 to assess service satisfaction.
Describing the implementation process, challenges, and expansion of the MELS.

Main Results:

The MELS demonstrated wide and continued user satisfaction across multiple survey periods.
Significant improvements in equipment availability and management were observed.
The service offered financial advantages and reduced clinical risk compared to traditional ownership models.

Conclusions:

A hospital-wide Medical Equipment Loan Service, integrated within a Clinical Engineering Department, is beneficial for managing common medical equipment.
Centralized equipment pooling enhances patient safety, operational efficiency, and cost reduction.
The MELS model provides a sustainable solution for medical equipment provision and management.