Dr's Flashcards
What are the levels of care in health delivery systems?
There are four levels of care: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Specialized.
What level of care includes intermediate capabilities like X-ray and ECG?
Secondary level of care.
In which level of care are the largest number of units present?
Primary level of care.
Should all these units be close to each other? Why or why not?
No, they should be in different locations. This is because primary care deals with simple, common problems and needs to cover the largest area, while secondary care requires more specialized equipment and fewer units
Why is the number of units different between levels of care?
The number of units decreases as we go up the levels because primary care covers simple and common problems, requiring more units, while secondary and tertiary care need specialized equipment, which is more expensive
Is the mercury thermometer included in CMMS? Why or why not?
No, because it’s not a critical piece of equipment and is considered low-value
How can we assess the efficiency of a device?
If the device has frequent breakdowns or high maintenance costs, its efficiency is low.
Is a device more efficient when MTBF is high or low?
High
Pre-installation is guided by what and based on what?
Guided by shop drawings and based on room data sheets.
True or False: Does the FDA care if the technology is new or old?
False. The FDA cares about safety, security, and whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
In the convention report, should it include checkboxes or text?
Checkboxes
When should you scrap or decommission a device?
When the device is unsafe for users, has high costs, or is obsolete technology with high maintenance costs.
True or False: The mission-critical device for cardiac hospitals is a defibrillator.
False. The defibrillator is not considered mission-critical for cardiac hospitals because this device is available in all healthcare settings, not just cardiac hospitals.
