Best Practices
The following articles (in pdf) appeared in the Best Practices column of AAMI's peer-reviewed journal, Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology (BI&T). Find the article you need by using the following subject areas below. Please note that some articles may be listed twice if they straddle categories.
- Interdepartmental Cooperation
- Improving Operations
- Patient Safety
- Saving Money
- Staff Training
- Technology Solutions
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION
- "Know Your Customer" Lunches Build Relationships, Goodwill - Nov/Dec 2009
- Medical Equipment Committee Improves Acquisition, Management - Sep/Oct 2007
- Technology Review Committee Plans Ahead On Construction Projects - May/Jun 2007
- Roving BMETs: Improving Patient Safety and Satisfaction - Mar/Apr 2007
- New Procedures Bring Nurses Clean, Functioning Equipment Just in Time - Jul/Aug 2006
- Centralized Capital Planning Process Prioritizes Needs - Jan/Feb 2006
- Imaging Customer Surveys Point the Way to New Call Center - Nov/Dec 2005
IMPROVING OPERATIONS
- Centralizing Parts Procurement Saves Money, Increases Technician Productivity - Jul/Aug 2009
- Benchmarking Best Practices: Using Quality Measures to Strengthen Equipment Service - May/Jun 2009
- Comprehensive Audit Process Guides Facilities in Focusing Priorities - Nov/Dec 2008
- Revamping In-House Clinical Engineering Services...in 90 Days - Sep/Oct 2008
- Steady Performance Gives Rural Department Edge to Respond to Challenges - Jul/Aug 2008
- E-mail Alerts Help Biomed Department Manage Its Business - Jul/Aug 2007
- New Procedures Bring Nurses Clean, Functioning Equipment Just in Time - Jul/Aug 2006
- Benefits of Equipment Swapping within Health Systems - Mar/Apr 2005
- Equipment Inspectors Focus on Preventive Maintenance - Jan/Feb 2005
- Teaming Up to Cut Health Care Costs, Improve Service - Nov/Dec 2004
- Preventive Maintenance: Catching Up and Doing It Right - Sep/Oct 2004
- Calibration and Maintenance: Centralized System Eases Detection of Problems - Jul/Aug 2004
- A Case Study ... How One Facility Saved Money and Created Value - May/Jun 2004
- Excellence is the Goal...Using Standards and Recommended Practices - Mar/Apr 2004
PATIENT SAFETY
- Patient Safety Action Group Promotes Proactive Safety Culture - Sep/Oct 2009
- Biomeds' Involvement Improves Processes, Patient Safety - Mar/Apr 2009
- Using Human Factors Engineering Principles to Strengthen Technology Management - May/Jun 2008
- New Adverse Event Reporting System Enhances Value, Scope - Jan/Feb 2008
- Roving BMETs: Improving Patient Safety and Satisfaction - Mar/Apr 2007
- Monthly Reporting Process Empowers Staff and Strengthens Teamwork - Sep/Oct 2006
- In-House Software Package Helps Close the Loop on Safety Notifications - Sep/Oct 2005
- Visual Disaster Action Guide Simplifies Emergency Response - May/Jun 2005
SAVING MONEY
- Centralizing Parts Procurement Saves Money, Increases Technician Productivity - Jul/Aug 2009
- Benefits of Equipment Swapping within Health Systems - Mar/Apr 2005
- Teaming Up to Cut Health Care Costs, Improve Service - Nov/Dec 2004
- A Case Study ... How One Facility Saved Money and Created Value - May/Jun 2004
STAFF TRAINING
- Mentor Program with On-the-Job Training Gets New Hires Up to Speed Quickly - Jan/Feb 2009
- Competency Assessments Help Strengthen Promotion System, Develop Staff Skills - Mar/Apr 2008
- Continuing Education Strengthens Staff Abilities - May/Jun 2006
- Competency Testing Demonstrates, Strengthens Staff Abilities - Mar/Apr 2006
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
- Cloned Hard Drives Reduce Time, Improve Service - Nov/Dec2007
- E-mail Alerts Help Biomed Department Manage Its Business - Jul/Aug 2007
- Electronic On-Call Book Puts Information Where Techs Need It - Jan/Feb 2007
- Switch Software Improves Reliability of Physiological Network, Patient Safety - Nov/Dec 2006
- Imaging Customer Surveys Point the Way to New Call Center - Nov/Dec 2005
- In-House Software Package Helps Close the Loop on Safety Notifications - Sep/Oct 2005
- Centralized MUSE System Extends Capability to Small Facilities - Jul/Aug 2005
- Calibration and Maintenance: Centralized System Eases Detection of Problems - Jul/Aug 2004