What does the term preventative maintenance mean to you, and why is it important?

"To me, preventative maintenance means ensuring that we see a potential problem before it happens. It is best practice to follow scheduled maintenance checks on time, every time. I have seen preventative maintenance save patients' lives because the equipment is working as expected. Preventative maintenance is incredibly necessary for a multitude of reasons and is a task not to be overlooked."

Keeping your medical equipment on a routine preventative maintenance cycle will not only protect you, your facility, and the machines but will also ensure the safety of the patients. Do you verify the adequacy of the test procedures, proper calibration of the test equipment, and competency of the testing personnel? Do you maintain the contract that comes in to perform preventative maintenance on various types of equipment?