EBME PREVIEW
who all want to have a say in what they use on patients. The age profile of medical devices can
be wide, from the newest to the oldest devices across individual technology groups, which leads to some devices being less than a year old, while other devices in the hospital from the same technology group (with the same clinical function) are more than ten years old and are already past their useful life. This issue happens as a result of multiple budgets, multiple purchases by different budget holders, and limited or unplanned funding. As long as there are multiple budgets, and device users continue to have individual choice, the risks will remain. Procurement and EBME managers must work together to understand this issue and find policy solutions that improve use and availability, thereby leading to fewer incidents. Not only does this impact on patient safety, it also affects cost because the procurement manager cannot access the same level of discount when devices are bought individually. Device users such as nurses and doctors need equipment that they are able to use safely, which is up-to-date and functions well. EBME managers, engineers and
technicians also want standardisation and want users to be trained. Standardisation means they could carry less spare parts and become more expert in repairing devices, thereby reducing down-time. Moreover, with trained users, there would be fewer call outs to equipment that is not at fault. EBME engineers often discuss the number of calls they receive because users do not know how to use the equipment correctly and therefore ‘think it is faulty’
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rather than there being an actual fault. Governance managers are also concerned about meeting inspection standards from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA). To achieve this, they work with internal stakeholders to ensure that healthcare technology management policy is inclusive not only of the internal requirements of the hospital (such as procurement conduct, user training and maintenance), but also meets external regulatory requirements from the CQC and NHSLA. Therefore, it is the responsibility of a wide range of healthcare professionals to bring together their joint knowledge to impart best practice.
Delegate’s seminar
The overall aim of the EBME seminar is to impart best practice for healthcare
2015 EBME Programme - The 6th EBME Innovations Seminar Speaker
09.00 - 09.45: Registration; Refreshments Session 1 – 09.45hrs 09.45 - 10.00: Welcome: Chairman
10.00 - 10.30: The risks of mis-managed healthcare technology 10.30 - 11.00: Equipment replacement processes
11.00 - 11.30: Refreshments Session 2 - 11.30hrs
11.30 - 12.00: Innovations in analysing vital-signs 12.00 - 12.30: Principles of surgical diathermy 12.30 - 12.55: Open debate (Q&A) with delegates –
“Funding & improving EBME services in the NHS”
12.55 - 14.00: Lunch Session 3 - 14.00hrs 14.00 - 14.30: X-ray equipment – past to present…
14.30 - 15.00: Historical and clinical view of surgical microscopy
15.00 - 15.30: Refreshments Session 4 - 15.30hrs
15.30 - 16.00: Innovation in real time ECG monitoring 16.00 - 16.15: Prize draw for attending delegates 16.15 - 16.20: Close of seminar
36 THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL Nick Brown
Dr John Sandham Dr John Sandham
John Morrish Andy Falconer Chair: Prof.
Nick Bosanquet Neil Staff Kevin Cooley
Dr John Sandham Dr John Sandham Dr Scott Brown
technology management – especially with regard to raising awareness of the risks of mismanagement. The seminar will inform delegates of the needs of the external regulators and the management needs for the Trust, thereby enabling reductions in both risk and cost. There are a host of eminent speakers covering other topics – such as equipment replacement, innovation in vital signs monitoring, funding issues, X-ray principles, surgical microscopy, diathermy and innovation in real time electrocardiography. Ultimately, it is hoped that the knowledge shared will lead to advances in best practice, enhancing patient safety and helping hospitals to meet their budgets. Each attending delegate will receive a certificate for their continuing professional development (CPD) record. To register, visit:
www.ebmeassociates.com/forms/ registration.php
Exhibition
An exhibition also takes place alongside the speaker programme, showcasing the latest innovations in biomedical device technology and services. A preview of the exhibition is included in this latest issue of CSJ. Sponsorship by the exhibitors enables the seminar to be offered free of charge to registered delegates.
The venue Following positive feedback from the 2014 event, the EBME seminar will once again be held at the Milton Keynes DoubleTree Hilton Hotel. This venue allows more room for both delegates and exhibitors; it is easily accessible by train or car and has 1800 free car parking spaces available. Situated in Milton Keynes, within easy access of the Milton Keynes mainline train station and the M1, the venue is integrated into the West stand of the 22,000 seat stadium – home of the MK Dons.
✚ APRIL 2015
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