RESUMO
A survey of the clinical engineering sector in Bulgaria was carried out, within the context of the 1996 Phare Partnership Program, with the aim to provide a reflection of the current situation concerning the management of biomedical technology and investigate the relevant needs in hospitals. The survey was initiated by the Institute of Biomedical Technology (INBIT) in Patras, Greece, with the active support of national organizations, educational institutions and other parties that share involvement in the overall management of medical devices in Bulgaria. This paper summarizes the results of the survey, giving an insight into the situation in the field and providing the basis for a more thorough study on the Biomedical Technology and Clinical Engineering sectors in Bulgaria.
Assuntos
Engenharia Biomédica/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviço Hospitalar de Engenharia e Manutenção/organização & administração , Serviço Hospitalar de Engenharia e Manutenção/estatística & dados numéricos , Avaliação da Tecnologia Biomédica/estatística & dados numéricos , Engenharia Biomédica/organização & administração , Bulgária , Coleta de Dados , Equipamentos e Provisões Hospitalares , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde/organização & administração , Serviço Hospitalar de Engenharia e Manutenção/legislação & jurisprudência , Serviço Hospitalar de Compras , Controle de Qualidade , Gestão da Segurança , Sociedades , Medicina Estatal , Inquéritos e Questionários , Avaliação da Tecnologia Biomédica/organização & administraçãoRESUMO
The evolution of the field of biomedical technology has led to the diffusion of an impressive number of medical devices into healthcare institutions. In this environment, Clinical Engineering Departments (CEDs) are expanding their role in healthcare technology management, by changing their structure and introducing quality systems in order to improve their services and monitor the outcomes. In the framework of the national project BIOTECHNET II, a software tool for the management of biomedical technology, named CLE-MANTIS, has been developed, with the aim to assist CEDs in their tasks. CLE-MANTIS functions include the upkeep of an inventory, the support and monitoring of scheduled maintenance, corrective maintenance, vigilance, equipment acquisition and replacement, service contract management and user training. The system offers clinical engineers the possibility to monitor and evaluate the quality and cost-effectiveness of their departments through the monitoring of quality and cost indicators. This paper presents the main features and functions of the system.
