GE Vivid S5 N - Section 10-2 Why Perform Maintenance Procedures?; 10-2-1 Keeping Records; 10-2-2 Quality Assurance

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Chapter 10 - Care and Maintenance 10-3
PRELIMINARY
Section 10-2
Why Perform Maintenance Procedures?
10-2-1 Keeping Records
It is good business practice that ultrasound facilities maintain records of periodic and corrective
maintenance. The Ultrasound Periodic Maintenance Inspection Certificate provides the customer with
documentation that the Ultrasound system is maintained on a periodic basis.
A copy of the Ultrasound Equipment Quality Check form should be kept in the same room or near the
Ultrasound system.
10-2-2 Quality Assurance
In order to gain accreditation from organizations such as the American College of Radiology (USA), it
is the customer’s responsibility to have a Quality Assurance program in place for each scanner. The
program must be directed by a medical physicist, the supervising radiologist/physician or appropriate
designee.
Routine Quality Control testing of the system must occur regularly. The same tests are performed
regularly during each period, so that changes can be monitored over time and effective corrective action
taken.
Testing results, corrective action, and the effects of corrective action, must be documented and
maintained on site.
Your GE HEALTHCARE Service Representative can help you with establishing, performing and
maintaining records for a Quality Assurance program. Please contact us for details of your nearest GE
HEALTHCARE Service Representative, who will provide a quotation for this service, as required.