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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. EQUIPMENT SAFETY PURPOSE: To ensure that the equipment and supplies used by staff during the provision of care are in satisfactory and safe working order. POLICY: · The agency maintains patient-related equipment in good working order. Schedules for maintenance of equipment are determined by current clinical practice guidelines. The agency has a limited amount of patient care equipment for repetitive use by staff. Patients are referred to a Durable Medical Equipment company for equipment used on a routine basis by the patient. · The following outlines specific procedures related to evaluation of sphygmomanometers, glucometers, and other Durable Medical Equipment PROCEDURE: Blood pressure gauges will be checked annually to ensure proper calibration. Equipment to ensure blood pressure cuff accuracy is maintained in the agency office. The supervisor or designee is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the annual check. Documentation of equipment checks is forwarded to the Quality Improvement (QI) Committee and the Manger of QI includes these logs in the QI documentation. The clinician will report any abnormal result using the digital thermometer and replace the thermometer immediately. Equipment found to be in unsatisfactory working order will immediately be replaced with comparable equipment in good working order. Equipment in unsatisfactory working order will be sent for replacement/repair. Blood Glucose Meters Nursing staff will perform monthly or weekly cleaning and calibration of the blood glucose monitors, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Test strip check performed once each day glucometer is in use and a calibration log is maintained by each clinician using the blood glucose monitor. All equipment repairs are completed by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s authorized representative. Scales · Scales will be checked on a quarterly basis for accuracy using a weight. Home Health Agency. - - Personnel/Operations Policies B-108