Medical equipment has become the backbone of the healthcare sector in the present era to aid in the process of diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. In today’s fast-paced world, hospitals and doctors may not be able to provide good healthcare if medical equipment is not there to assist them. Therefore, the healthcare sector cannot take for granted the highly technical medical equipment from stethoscopes to infusion pumps to MRI to medical laser.

 

Importance Of Medical Equipment In The Healthcare Of Patients:

The smooth running of hospitals and other healthcare facilities highly depends on the availability of medical equipment designed and created based on rigorous medical standards and precision. Billions of people depend on quality medical equipment for their diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. Therefore, the absence of medical equipment can bring down the healthcare sector.

1. Benefits of Medical Equipment in Testing and Diagnosing:

The advanced technology of medical equipment has made it possible to carry out screening accurately. Improvement in diagnostic mechanisms results from point-of-care or portable medical equipment when providing care at home and primary healthcare facilities. It results in increased patient satisfaction and enhanced outcomes. Additionally, quality healthcare becomes available in remote and underserved areas.               

2. Benefits of Medical Equipment in Patient Treatment and Care:

There is a reduction in the length of hospital stays due to advancements in medical equipment. It enables physicians to treat critical and highly complex cases and perform complex elective surgeries [1]. 

3. Benefits of Medical Equipment in Restoration:

Assistive and advanced equipment help patients to return to their normal lives in rehabilitation centers and healthcare facilities. People with disabilities can lead productive lives after advancements in rehabilitative equipment.

4.     Benefits of Medical Equipment in Monitoring:

Patients are now able to monitor their health conditions and vital signs at their homes, thanks to the advancement in medical equipment. This lessens the burden on the healthcare facilities by remotely monitoring patients. Diagnosis of life-threatening conditions earlier and reduced hospital visits are only possible due to smart medical equipment [2].

 

High-Quality Medical Equipment Reduces Physician Burnout:

The quality of healthcare and patient safety come at risk when healthcare providers face burnout. Physicians and nurses may experience burnout as a result of unavailability or lack of quality medical equipment, whether it is a simple syringe or a CT scan machine. A miscalibrated infusion pump not only increases the work for the nursing staff but also jeopardizes the healthcare of the patient.

Taking the patient to get the X-Ray and finding the machine not working add to the already increasing workload. Nursing staff often have to reschedule the appointment and have to take follow-ups to know if the machine is again in working condition or not. Equipping hospitals and clinics with high-quality medical equipment helps to reduce the physician and nurses’ burnout by decreasing their workload [3].

 

High-Quality Medical Equipment Ensures Patient Safety:

With technological advancement, medical equipment is now smaller in size and portable. Whether it is as simple as monitoring the vital signs, delivering analgesia, or screening patients, one cannot deny the importance of medical equipment in healthcare. Selecting registered vendors helps to reduce the chances of medical equipment with substandard quality [4].

 

Conclusion:

The need of today's world is fast and safe healthcare which is only possible with the availability of high-quality medical equipment procured from vendors supplying equipment from world-class manufacturers.

 

 

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References: 

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[2]         Bahreini R, Doshmangir L, Imani A. Influential factors on medical equipment maintenance management. J Qual Maint Eng 2019;25:128–43. https://doi.org/10.1108/JQME-11-2017-0082.

[3]         Salyers MP, Bonfils KA, Luther L, Firmin RL, White DA, Adams EL, et al. The Relationship Between Professional Burnout and Quality and Safety in Healthcare: A Meta-Analysis. J Gen Intern Med 2017;32:475–82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-016-3886-9.

[4]         Mattox E. Medical devices and patient safety. Crit Care Nurse 2012;32:60–8. https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2012925

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