We all know the disastrous results of faulty or inaccurate equipment: problems with patients can be missed or misread, and costly inquiries can ensue.
In fact, a British Medical Journal study found that one in four operating room errors are due to equipment problems – errors which could be avoided by simple device checks before surgery.
If hospital managers approach this maintenance task in the right way, they can not only avoid crises caused by equipment failure, but actually improve the efficiency of their facility, too.
