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Flowchart procedure for rental of medical devices

Flowchart procedure for rental of medical devices

  1. Patient assessment to establish criteria for use of medical device.
  2. Is the medical device which meets the safe working load of the patient available within the organisation?

If yes

Utilise equipment accordingly.

If no

  1. Full discussion with clinical lead outlining criteria for use of specific medical device.
  2. Funding sought for rental if medical device is not available within any clinical team in the care group, requisition and purchase order raised.
  3. Medical device delivered to patient area.
  4. Medical device used with specific patient and reviewed as appropriate.
  5. 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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