Hidden risks of medical equipment during clinical operation and their effects on medical treatment / 医疗卫生装备

ABSTRACT

Object To analyze the potential risks and possible influencing factors of medical equipment during clinical operation, and to propose feasible measures to weaken the influences to medical treatment.Methods The hidden risks were analyzed from the aspects of equipment, environment, personnel and etc, and adverse events supervision mechanism was established to eliminate the risks.Results The hidden risks had to be supervised during daily clinical operation according to ISO 14971 standard, and the staffs such as clinical technician, electrical network system maintenance engineer and medical equipment supplier were suggested to be gifted with the responsibilities to recognize, find and treat hidden risks.Conclusion The supervision of hidden risks of medical equipment contributes to enhancing its safety and efficiency during clinical opera-tion.