Flowchart procedure for rental of medical devices
- Patient assessment to establish criteria for use of medical device.
- Is the medical device which meets the safe working load of the patient available within the organisation?
If yes
Utilise equipment accordingly.
If no
- Full discussion with clinical lead outlining criteria for use of specific medical device.
- Funding sought for rental if medical device is not available within any clinical team in the care group, requisition and purchase order raised.
- Medical device delivered to patient area.
- Medical device used with specific patient and reviewed as appropriate.
- When appropriate, medical device removed from specified patient and either:
- if trust owned, returned to service following decontamination
- if on the rental from external supplier, returned to supplier following decontamination. Supplier contacted via phone to cancel rental agreement. Reference number obtained from supplier and recorded. Please, ensure equipment collected in a timely manner by supplier.
Page last reviewed: September 19, 2024
Next review due: September 19, 2025
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