The Importance of Maintaining Surgical Equipment
When it comes time to purchase new surgical equipment, you often focus on questions relating to the here and now. Can I afford this equipment? Do I have enough room to store it? Will it be of genuine use to my patients?
While these questions are very important, they tend to provide answers that are relevant in the short-term. It’s equally as important to factor in matters relating to cost and logistics over a longer period of time. Equipment maintenance, for example, is a critical part of running a healthcare facility and is often overlooked when making purchasing decisions.
As a leading supplier of surgical supplies in Australia, at Paragon Care, we understand the importance of equipment servicing and maintenance. Our Service and Technology team are able to offer assistance through the entire lifecycle of your asset, making your immediate purchase with us a smart long-term investment.
Maintenance and patient safety
For healthcare workers, the number one concern is patient safety. Patients have the best chance of regaining their health if they are treated using appropriate risk-management strategies.
Regular, scheduled maintenance falls under a risk-management approach. Clinicians rely on diagnostic equipment to provide accurate imaging and chemical analyses. If this equipment is even slightly miscalibrated, it can have a significant impact on the type of treatment that is recommended and the recovery time of the patient.
The same applies to operative equipment. Accuracy and functionality are key when performing any type of surgery, no matter how low-risk.
Following a recommended maintenance schedule will allow technicians to pick up on small issues before they have a chance to affect equipment functionality. The key to ensuring a device is always accurate consistency. Trained technicians should monitor equipment on a regular basis before an unchecked error can have a significant impact on patient health and wellbeing.
Maintenance vs. repair
Maintenance and repair are two sides of the same coin. The goal of maintenance is to prevent equipment repair from ever really needing to take place. However, equipment can be unpredictable and having a trained, experienced repair team you can call upon will provide peace of mind.
Paragon Care’s Service and Technology division includes a network of over 50 engineers across Australia and New Zealand, all of whom are trained to take care of problems large and small. Our technicians perform work to manufacturers’ certification and use only genuine manufacturer parts. You can be confident that any repair we conduct is of the highest standard and won’t impact on the functionality or accuracy of your equipment.
Our repair teams understand that faulty or broken equipment has a significant impact on patient experience. We provide fast, efficient, on-site repair, reducing the risk that patients will be left waiting for important tests or procedures.
While we hope that regular maintenance will reduce the need for significant repairs, we are confident that our highly-trained team is equipped to deal with any and all repair issues.
Paragon Care — your partner across everything
Purchasing equipment and surgical supplies in Australia is a significant investment. Fortunately, Paragon Care is here to help.
Our team of trained and experienced customer service team can assist with everything from providing equipment recommendations to talking you through your warranty options. Our comprehensive product portfolio covers everything from orthopaedics to veterinary equipment. In addition to offering high-quality capital and consumable products, our qualified engineers are on hand to offer efficient service and maintenance.
Take the stress out of purchasing medical equipment and organising maintenance by contacting Paragon Care today.