Chapter 20 Terminology

Question 1

Patient care equipment

Answer 1

Portable (mobile) equipment used to assist in the care and treatment of patients. Examples include: suction units, temperature management units, infusion therapy devices, etc.

Question 2

Biomedical/Clinical Engineering department

Answer 2

The hospital department responsible for performing safety inspections and function tests on medical equipment. IT is frequently abbreviated to “Biomed department” and is also known as Healthcare Technology Management department.

Question 3

Preventive maintenance

Answer 3

Service provided to equipment to maintain its proper operating condition by providing planned inspection, and by detecting and correcting failures before they occur.

Question 4

Repair (equipment)

Answer 4

Procedures used to return equipment to proper operating condition after it has become inoperative.

Question 5

Procedure area

Answer 5

An area within the healthcare facility that conducts invasive and minimally-invasive procedures requiring instruments, supplies and equipment.