Authors : Prathapasinghe I. D.; Ariyadasa D. K.; Geethananda O.; Jayalath K. D.; Perera G. S. E.; Rajapaksha N. K.; Gajanayaka C.

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 4 - April

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26apr1031

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Abstract : Biomedical Engineering (BME) professionals must continually refine equipment management strategies to keep pace with rapid technological advancement and rising expectations within healthcare systems. Over the past two decades, these strategies have shifted from a narrow emphasis on electrical safety toward adaptive, institution-specific frameworks that prioritize patient safety and operational reliability. Contemporary approaches advocate risk-based management, directing resources toward mitigating the clinical and operational consequences of equipment failure rather than focusing solely on devices with the greatest maintenance burden. This evolution underscores the need for dynamic, evidence-driven management models that strengthen safety, efficiency, and resilience in healthcare technology systems.

Keywords : Biomedical Engineering (BME); Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO); Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP).

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