MCN’s customizable template, Equipment Repair Guidelines, is taken from our Intensive Care Unit Policy and Procedure Manual. MCN Healthcare’s proven policy and procedure templates, competencies and compliance tools have assisted more than 20,000 health care organizations worldwide meet their regulatory compliance goals.

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Here is some sample content from Equipment Repair Guidelines:

	PURPOSE: To provide a method ensuring prompt repair of essential equipment in the event of a breakdown. POLICY: Each employee is responsible to report all equipment breakdowns as promptly as possible. In the event of a breakdown, patient safety will be first priority. PROCEDURE: Electrical Breakdown of Equipment Electrical problems with equipment will be reported to the Hospital's biomedical engineers. During off shifts and weekends, problems will be reported directly to the Administrative Supervisor and he or she will contact the biomedical engineer on call. Check all breaker...
Second excerpt:
	...monitoring Moving the patient to a bed with a functioning monitor Placing a portable monitor at the bedside Mechanical Equipment In the case of breakdown or suspected malfunction of mechanical ventilators, Respiratory Therapy Services should be contacted STAT while qualified personnel manually bag breathe the patient. Respiratory Therapy will be responsible for repair or replacement of the ventilator. Other types of equipment problems can be reported to Engineering Services during the...