Code of Practice For Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes and ...

unless the advice of the manufacturer or professional advice has
been sought and no risk has been identified. Such advice should
be documented. All equipment should conform to current health
and safety regulations. There is a planned preventive maintenance
and replacement programme.
3.3.2 All equipment are stored properly and rotated in use where
appropriate to ensure that at the time of use they are in optimum
condition.
3.3.3 Written procedures are drawn up for use and for maintenance of
different types of equipment.
3.3.4 Medical equipment intended for single use should not be reused.
3.3.5 There are procedures for cleaning, disinfection, packaging,
sterilisation, transportation and storage of reusable medical
equipment. Medical devices are handled safely and
decontaminated prior to re-use. Re-usable medical devices are
decontaminated in accordance with best practice requirements or
manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.3.6 A register is kept in respect of all medical equipment used for the
purposes of treatment. Such register includes:
(i) the date of installation of the equipment;
(ii) the model of the equipment and the name of the
manufacturer;
(iii) the name and contact telephone of the servicing agent; and
(iv) details of the maintenance of the equipment and date of
servicing.
3.3.7 Staff using medical equipment should have completed training in
the safe and proper use of the equipment.
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