2. EQUIPMENT PLANNING
• Development of method to assure that equipment
provide adequate medical care of the patient.
UTILISATION SURVEY
• Study to find out the equipment are utilized
optimally.
3. • Equipment planning is done in two situations—at the
time of establishing a new hospital and in an existing
hospital setup.
• Equipment planning for a new project starts prior to
the project.
• The selection of equipment is based on the scale of
the hospital and its demands.
• The need for medical equipment varies with
specialties and topography
4. WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY
• It is the responsibility of Hospital
Administrator to determine all the items of
equipments necessary, & then write their
specification, recommended bids (tender) &
purchase according to hospitals policy.
• It is adequate in quantity and of a quality that
assures durability and performance
• The Architect is responsible for the Built in
equipments.
5. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PLANNER ROLE
DURING THE DESIGN STAGE:
• To determine quantities, sizes of essential and
complementary equipment.
• To determine electromechanical requirements for
medical equipment.
• To provide technical specification of equipment.
6. DURING CONSTRUCTION STAGE:
• Review of shop drawing and on-site coordination
requirement.
• Site survey and inspection
• Coordinate delivery schedule with contractors.
• Physical inspection, testing, installation supervision
• Coordinate training of end users by suppliers.
7. TYPES OF EQUIPMENTS
(a) Built- in Equipments
(b) Depreciable equipments
(c)Non-depreciable equipments
8. BUILT IN EQUIPMENTS
• It’s the Architect’s Responsibility
• Included in construction contracts
• List includes:
Cabinets & counters in Pharmacy Laboratory Other
parts of hospitals
Fixed kitchen Equipments.
Sterilizers,
10. DEPRECIABLE EQUIPMENTS
• The Equipments that have a life of 5yrs or more are
k/a DEPRECIABLE equipments
• These large items of furniture and Equipments have a
reasonable fixed location in the hospital building but
are capable of being moved.
14. The Need
• Be it a new project or an existing one, need
drives the purchase of medical equipment.
• The need is known from the medical
practitioners, the end users of the equipment.
Depending on the patient flow, the demand
for the equipment increases, which in turn
creates a necessity for the equipment.
15. The Technology
• The second main driver in the purchase of equipment
is the technology. In recent years, the healthcare
industry is witnessing rapid growth, especially in
research and development.
• Newer equipment is regularly introduced in the
market with additional features and better
technology.
• "Sometimes, the same equipment can be upgraded to
the new technology by adding additional software,
16. The Service
• The next important aspect is the service rendered by
manufacturers and vendors, both within the warranty
period and afterwards.
• If the hospital is in a town or rural area, the
proximity to the service centre should be considered.
17. The Price
• The equipment with best price is ultimately
bought. "Best price doesn't mean the
lowest price
• We analyze the price based on various
factors like software and hardware
package, technical specifications, after
sales support, warranty and so on
• cost alone cannot be seen as critical for
purchase. The quality of the product
should meet our standards,
18. Training
• To keep oneself abreast of the latest
technology is very important.
• To have excellent equipment but no
skilled manpower to utilize it is as good
as not procuring at all. "When it comes
to training, we expect the vendor or
manufacturer to assist technicians
19. EQUIPMENT PLANNING FOR
Dental Department
1. Study the architecture and do NOMENCLATUREclockwise or anticlockwise
2. Transfer the numbering to title sheet – INDEXING
3. List the number of equipment according to architect
plan
4. Categorize the equipment
5. Pricing
6. Total the cost for each legend room
26. Guidelines Required
• USFDA is one governing body that prescribes
guidelines on equipment manufacturing. These
guidelines are widely accepted in most countries
including India.
• Other widely accepted certifications are ISO
(International Organization for Standards), IEC
(International Electro technical Committee) and
CE certification from European Union. "These
certifications are for the quality of the
equipment.
