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Medical Equipment That Requires Regular Maintenance

You rely on your medical equipment to function when it is required for patient care. So that there is less downtime for the equipment in your clinic, hospital, or medical office, you must plan for regular medical equipment maintenance. Auxo Medical can keep your medical equipment in optimal condition.

Anesthesia Equipment

If your facility provides surgical procedures for patients, all equipment must be maintained. Regularly scheduled maintenance prevents issues that may arise with faulty equipment.

Part of this maintenance is regular calibration. That way, readings are accurate, especially when monitoring the vitals of patients or the amounts of anesthesia given. Auxo Medical also provides testing of the vaporizer back pressure and vaporizer output as well as performing an electrical safety inspection.

We refurbish anesthesia equipment, using OEM parts and kits for current models as well as those that have been labeled as obsolete. Our preventative maintenance plans verify that the unit performs to industry requirements and OEM specifications.

Biomedical Equipment

Biomedical equipment must be maintained to specific requirements, especially those items that need to be calibrated and inspected on a regular basis. Auxo Medical provides inspections and maintenance for patient monitors, disinfectors, boilers, sterilizers, and autoclaves. We calibrate EKG and ECG machines, AEDs, and defibrillators so that they maintain accuracy and are ready for use when needed.

We provide periodic inspections to monitor any issues that might arise before it compromises patient safety. Incubators must be maintained as that will help keep temperature readings accurate. Fluid and blanket warmers must also be inspected to prevent the risk of overheating.

Sterile Processing Equipment

Sterile processing is at the heart of every clinic or medical facility and impacts every department. Without quality equipment that is carefully monitored and regulated, patient care can suffer. Downtime for sterilizing equipment means time spent away from patients.

Auxo Medical technicians travel with most parts they would need for any emergency repairs that are necessary. We have the means to test your water quality and make improvements as needed. We also use certified thermocouples to calibrate the sterile processing equipment. You can choose from several maintenance plans so that your sterilizing equipment is maintained according to regulations.

The Growing Need for Medical Equipment Maintenance

As medical equipment becomes more complex and more technical, the need for preventative maintenance and regular inspections increases. Service technicians must be trained to provide inspections, calibrate equipment to a detailed level of accuracy, and make diagnoses and repairs. Auxo Medical technicians are rigorously trained to provide the highest level of service to our clients and their medical equipment needs.

Preventative maintenance has become an even more critical part of equipment management with the increasing requirements to meet compliance and accuracy. Many of these pieces of equipment must now integrate with networks and other components.

Because of the complexity of the equipment being used in medical facilities, the need for outsourcing maintenance and repairs has grown. Most facilities don’t have technicians on staff with the level of expertise needed to maintain and repair this technical equipment.

The Need for Documentation

Facilities require access to full documentation for each piece of equipment that is serviced. They need a log of maintenance performed, a list of repairs made, and other documentation for regulatory requirements. Consistent reporting of data can help facilities determine the optimal timeframe for how often preventative maintenance should take place.

Auxo Medical provides complete reports for diagnosis and calibration, which are logged into a portal or sent directly to the client. All testing equipment is current and certified to maintain accuracy. Technicians receive specific manufacturer’s training to know how each product is designed to work and how to diagnose issues when the equipment isn’t working correctly.

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When looking into a specific service plan for preventative maintenance, you receive ongoing support that fits your needs and budget. Auxo Medical provides multiple plans for scheduled maintenance labor and parts as well as unscheduled service calls.

For those customers who need more care for critical equipment, Alpha is the highest-level service plan with complete coverage. From there, we can adjust other plans based on the facility’s needs and investment. Every plan includes detailed service records to help facilities manage their maintenance needs. Technical support is also included.

Auxo Medical provides loaner or rental equipment to reduce downtime for critical equipment while more in-depth repairs are being made. We provide verification of credibility with proof of certification for our technicians. You can also request years of experience from our technicians to ensure you feel confident about working with our team.

If you’re looking for third-party medical equipment maintenance or to buy new or refurbished equipment, contact Auxo Medical. We also provide service plans to help your facility care for the equipment necessary to provide optimum patient care. We’ll help you determine which plans best suit the goals and needs of your facility.

Internet of Medical Things (IoT): The Vast Impact Inside & Outside of Hospital Walls

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A patient’s heart monitor sends an alert to a physician that her arrhythmia is back.

A senior forgets to take their prescribed medication on time, and a devices helps remind them to take it and also documents what time they took it.

 A man’s implanted device monitors blood glucose symptoms and delivers a corrective insulin stimulus, alerting the physician simultaneously.

All of these examples are the epitome of the “Internet of Medical Things” (IoMT). The Internet of Medical Things refers to an ecosystem of medical devices and applications that collect data that is then provided to healthcare IT systems through online computer networks. Wi-Fi enabled devices are a catalyst for machines to communicate and link to cloud platforms for data storage. The “Internet of Things” (IoT) has influenced several industries, and the healthcare field is no exception. The medical industry across the board has gradually started to enter the integrated world of IoT.

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Outpatient is the Future of Total Joint Replacement

Ambulatory Surgery Centers are Paving the Way

Outpatient is the Future of Total Joint Replacement

 

Elective outpatient hip and knee replacements increased by 47 percent from 2012 to 2015, according to a study by Sg2. This insight is an early indicator that total joint replacements (TJR) are becoming more common in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) setting as a higher number of surgeons become experts on minimally invasive technology and pain management techniques for outpatient procedures.

Total joint surgeries moving toward outpatient can also be attributed to:

  • The transition to value-based care since ASCs are a high quality, low cost option
  • Insurance companies are more willing to cover outpatient TJRs
  • Studies show that patients who fit a particular criteria can achieve desired results in the outpatient setting

In this month’s newsletter, we’re peeling back the TJR outpatient trends, cost analysis, and how ASCs are taking a driver’s seat in the total joint arena.

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ASCs Bring Extra Value in Value-Based Care

Value-Based Care

Value-based healthcare is a delivery model in which providers are compensated based on patient health outcomes. Under value-based care agreements, providers (including hospitals and physicians) are recognized for helping patients improve their health, reduce the ramifications and incidence of chronic disease, and live a healthier lifestyle in an evidence-based process.

Value-based care is different from a traditional fee-for-service (FFS) approach. FFS providers are paid based on the amount of healthcare services they deliver. The “value” in value-based healthcare is derived from measuring health outcomes against the cost of delivering the outcomes.

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#AskAuxo: Medical Equipment Maintenance Q&A

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All month long, we have been focused on the importance of medical equipment maintenance. For this #ASKAuxo blog post, we wanted to dig a little bit deeper. We asked an expert about the fundamentals of proactively keeping equipment fully functional and reliable.

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4 Reasons You Should Make Preventative Maintenance of Medical Equipment a Top Priority

untitled-design-80Preventive maintenance programs are designed to ensure equipment is in quality working order to maintain reliable operation, protect patients, minimize the risk of injury to patients, and avoid pricey, unscheduled repairs.

Maintenance. The word itself can often times come with a negative connotation due to the term “High Maintenance.” But when it comes to medical equipment maintenance, the key here is PREVENTative. In this issue’s Auxo Medical newsletter, we’ll peel back why the importance of preventative maintenance cannot be overemphasized.

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Sterilizer Chamber Cleanings

Saving Time, Trouble & Money: Sterilizer Chamber Cleanings

What is easy to do is also easy not to do.  – Jim Rohn

As a “microwave society” — we enjoy seeing results immediately, and not necessarily waiting for the compound effect to kick in over a long period of time.

Taking a few minutes every single day to clean sterilizer chambers has both short term and long term benefits. Think about the concept of dental hygiene; it is preventative maintenance. Do you brush your teeth daily? Of course you do. But, do you floss daily? Maybe not. It’s easy to do, but it’s also…easy not to do. The benefits of doing this mundane and extra minute or two of work every single day has exponential benefits for your health in the long run.

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#AskAuxo: Top 5 Considerations When Purchasing Refurbished Medical Equipment

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Managing any type of medical facility is pricey. Although the healthcare field has limited opportunities to scale back on purchases than other businesses, there are still ways to save money and make intelligent purchases.

A refurbished piece of medical equipment means that expert medical technicians have restored it to its nearly new condition before it was released back to the market.

Here are 5 areas to take into account when deciding to purchase refurbished medical equipment.

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Streamlining Medical Equipment Processes with a Single Source

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What are the benefits of using a single source vendor for purchasing medical equipment? This seems like an obvious answer for a common question, but the truth is, there is so much more to it than cost savings.

These days more than ever before, the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) procurement team is under a lot of pressure to provide high quality equipment, within or under budget, while considering the needs (and opinions) of front line medical stakeholders.

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