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Medical facilities utilize several different types of equipment such as scales, x-ray machines, and blood pressure monitors, yet standardizing to a single brand for a specific type of equipment is not commonly considered. Standardizing to one brand offers several benefits including improved staff efficiency and workflow and simplified product support.
Medical staff are required to be trained and know how to operate multiple types of equipment to provide patient care. When a facility chooses to utilize a single brand, staff can more easily move throughout a facility and quickly operate the equipment they are familiar with. This can improve efficiency, provide a better patient experience, as well as reduce potential errors. Personnel’s confidence in the use of the equipment can also enhance patient safety and outcomes. The benefits of staff familiarity with a brand not only applies to nurses and doctors, but also to the maintenance and Bio-Medical Engineering teams. Facilities Management teams are responsible for the upkeep of equipment and if repairs or maintenance is needed, the team can more quickly and easily accomplish their tasks when there are standardized brands of equipment.
Standardizing also provides the benefits of one source for training and support. Local support from one equipment brand offers customized and on-site training for staff on the proper usage of their equipment. Brand representatives can also help inventory and maintenance teams evaluate the status of current equipment and help establish maintenance procedures and schedules. This can lead to increased system efficiencies and potential cost savings.
Health o meter® Professional Scales and its team of 100+ field representatives work closely with hospital systems, skilled nursing facilities and IDNs to show them the benefits of standardizing to a single scale manufacturer. To help an organization with their standardization efforts, representatives will conduct a comprehensive evaluation with questions such as: Are their current scales meeting the needs of both the healthcare facility and their patients? Is the patient safe? Is workflow efficient? With this information, Health o meter® Professional representatives can determine the products that best fit the facility’s needs and optimize product utilization. With a comprehensive line of scales and height measuring instruments for all types of medical facilities, standardizing to Health o meter® Professional Scales can make healthcare weigh easier for your organization. For more information on Health o meter® Professional Scales visit www.homscales.com or call 1-800-815-6615.