Effectiveness of Medical-Care Equipment Management: Case Study in a Public Hospital in Belo Horizonte / Minas Gerais

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and analyze the factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the management of medical-care equipment at the Hospital of Federal University of Minas Gerais (HC-UFMG) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. To achieve this goal, a case study was performed along with a field research at HC-UFMG, through interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire to professionals who handle and operate medical-care equipment; professionals who provide maintenance on equipment, and professionals who manage the operation and maintenance of equipment. As a strategy for discussion of the results, the Collective Subject Discourse (CSD) was used supported by the analysis of the Central Idea (CI) of each question or question groups. According to the CSD results, it was possible to identify factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the management of medical-care equipment, such as: professional qualification; practical knowledge; work professionalization; supervision focused on evaluation, development, results and continuous improvement; professional updating and technical support; individual accountability; adequate infrastructure; and implementation of equipment management planning. These factors indicate, to the institutions, opportunities of culture change and organizational growth.

Atuação do enfermeiro no gerenciamento de equipamentos médico-hospitalares

“…O mercado de equipamentos médicos concentra-se nos Estados Unidos cerca de 56%, Europa e Japão também fazem parte do mercado ambos com 18%. Entende-se frente a esta constatação que o processo de aquisição de materiais se torna-se burocrático e de alto custo, pois existem dificuldades de incentivo ao desenvolvimento tecnológico no Brasil (Oliveira et al, 2017).…”

“…Já nas instituições públicas, os setores de compras necessitam realizar compras via pregão, o que é delimitado pela Lei nª 8.666 de 1993 e tem o objetivo de buscar propostas mais vantajosas dos fornecedores onde o menor preço prevalecerá. (Oliveira et al, 2017).…”