Eye Hospital : Documented operational and maintenance (preventive and breakdown) plan for clinical and support service equipment

 

1.  The Repair Book, the Incidence Book and Round Book are reviewed periodically for effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive action

2.  The staff members are monitored closely for any symptoms of sickness. In such event, they are treated suitably and are kept away from work place if required.

3.  Personnel attributes like hand washing techniques, cleanliness and levels of service standards are monitored continuously.

4.  The down time of equipment is monitored periodically and if any specific equipment needs frequent servicing the same is replaced or refurbished.

5.  There exist a procedure to handle break down of equipment and the same is detailed below

SOP to handle faulty equipment

SOP for Handling faulty equipment
Sr. No.	Process Flow	Responsibility
1	Whenever the operator finds that the equipment is not functioning to the fullest or not functioning at all or not to the satisfaction, He/ She displays Equipment Faulty Placard.	Operator
2	He/ She enters into repair book problem along with other details like date, time etc.	Operator
3	During the daily round the Administrator looks at the repair book and summons the repairing agency and gets it repaired.	Administrator
4	Operator inspects and ensures that the equipment is working to the fullest satisfaction. The Equipment Faulty Placard is removed.	Operator
5	Servicing report is handed over to the Administrator for filing.	Operator
6	The Administrator files the service report in the suitable file.	Administrator

 

The above program is a continuous process and reviewed and updated annually. Whenever Medical Director visits Medical trade exhibition, attends ophthalmic conference or visits other ophthalmic Units, he finds out if any new practice can be incorporated at ...........Hospital. Necessary training or buying new equipment is a part of this activity.

Whenever a new machine is introduced or new practices are developed nationally or internationally, efforts are made to implement them in the existing set up with whatever modifications required.  Funds are sanctioned for such projects.