With an increase in the flow of patients in hospitals across the country and the rest of the world yet again, there is undoubtedly a rising need for the right medical equipment to see medical professionals through each day. This equipment is instrumental in providing the best level of healthcare possible, and maintaining this hospital equipment will not only prolong its life, but make life easier for busy staff.
With the urgent need for hospital equipment, the maintenance side can slip. Incompetent equipment and management of it can prevent staff from doing their jobs and make processes inefficient. Just how can you maintain hospital equipment to ensure you provide the best possible care to your patients?
Maintenance schedules and audits
Whether it's the cleaning down of storage surfaces and the sterilisation of equipment, or scheduling equipment repairs, planning maintenance should be an integral part of your plans. Not only will this prevent the spread of infection in the hospital environment, but it will also prevent sudden breakages or breakdown of equipment which would then need urgent repair.
Equipment lifecycle management
Any piece of hospital equipment can be monitored and tracked throughout its years in use. With better management of equipment in place, breakdowns or component breakages can be identified early and the chance of a breakdown in the middle of operation will be significantly reduced. Making a note of usage, maintenance dates and component repairs is effective management. It can also help you plan for new equipment where necessary.
Component maintenance and repair
For larger pieces of hospital equipment such as transport trolleys or mobile shelving, it’s important that visual checks are carried out before each use and more thorough maintenance checks are carried out at frequent intervals. If needed, minor repairs can be done quickly, and any more serious repairs can be scheduled to avoid a potential hazard to staff and patients.
How can Hupfer help?
Here at Hupfer, we design and manufacture products of the highest quality, giving our customers the confidence that they are purchasing only the very best. We support the medical industry and understand just how important the right hospital equipment is, and create all our products with ease of use and support in mind.
Sustainability is also now more important than ever. As part of our holistic approach, we take the entire lifecycle of our products into account: from the extraction and production of raw materials to the design, manufacture and use of the products, and finally recycling. At the same time, we are always trying to optimise the energy efficiency of our equipment.
Speak to the Hupfer team today
If you’re in need of robust medical equipment that will never let you down, browse our website or get in touch with our team of professionals today. We’re more than happy to have a chat and make any product recommendations.