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Learn about two different AEM approach of identifying PM preventable work orders and calculation methodologies to determine maintenance strategies. One uses a data model to identify preventable maintenance related failures ensuring good data quality for use of survival analysis to determine dynamic PM intervals. This methodology focuses on ensuring maintaining 85% survival lower confidence interval for all equipment, which may result in increased PM time during some years of equipment lifecycle. The other uses MTBF calculations and weekly monitoring of incidents and PM preventable work orders. This methodology focuses on comparison between shop and national data for best practices.

Acquiring new medical equipment requires continuous oversight of every medical device and its associated history contained within the inventory. When the equipment is ready for replacement, Property Management and Biomedical Engineering must coordinate meetings with the end users to field any concerns or acquisition suggestions that contribute to selecting additional or replacement equipment. The C-Suite requires a strong reason for spending money on equipment and potentially construction. With all of these factors, planned and unforeseen, the “balancing act” can be a daunting task that may yield dissatisfaction from the stakeholders. In this session, best practices for managing equipment planning and lifecycle analyses will be discussed.