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The increasing technification of the health sector requires organizational structures capable of guaranteeing the operability, safety, and sustainability of medical equipment. This article presents an impact assessment for the implementation of the Clinical Engineering area in a medium-complexity health facility in Peru, integrating a technical, economic, and academic approach. It seeks to strengthen internal technological management and, simultaneously, to offer a training space for Biomedical Engineering students transitioning to the hospital environment. Based on these inputs, an organizational structure for the area, a technical procedures manual, and a protocol for the incorporation of students through supervised internships were designed. As a result, a proposal for implementing the area with a formative approach was structured, the necessary material and methods were specified, and metrics were established to evaluate its economic and operational impact. A total of 892 pieces of medical equipment were categorized and technically assessed. The implementation led to an over 80% preventive maintenance coverage in critical areas, and a reduction of up to USD 12,000 in external maintenance costs through internal diagnostic capability. Additionally, 28 biomedical engineering students were incorporated into internships, of which 17 are now employed in the health technology sector. Finally, the organizational benefits, cost optimization, and improved equipment operability are analyzed as key outcomes of this implementation.

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Impact Assessment of Establishing a Clinical Engineering Area as a Training and Organizational Strategy in a Peruvian Healthcare Facility

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年

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  • Milagros M. Alvites,
  • Fernando J. Guevara,
  • Angie M. Diaz,
  • Isabel A. León,
  • Jhoana Rodríguez,
  • Walter Rios

摘要

The increasing technification of the health sector requires organizational structures capable of guaranteeing the operability, safety, and sustainability of medical equipment. This article presents an impact assessment for the implementation of the Clinical Engineering area in a medium-complexity health facility in Peru, integrating a technical, economic, and academic approach. It seeks to strengthen internal technological management and, simultaneously, to offer a training space for Biomedical Engineering students transitioning to the hospital environment. Based on these inputs, an organizational structure for the area, a technical procedures manual, and a protocol for the incorporation of students through supervised internships were designed. As a result, a proposal for implementing the area with a formative approach was structured, the necessary material and methods were specified, and metrics were established to evaluate its economic and operational impact. A total of 892 pieces of medical equipment were categorized and technically assessed. The implementation led to an over 80% preventive maintenance coverage in critical areas, and a reduction of up to USD 12,000 in external maintenance costs through internal diagnostic capability. Additionally, 28 biomedical engineering students were incorporated into internships, of which 17 are now employed in the health technology sector. Finally, the organizational benefits, cost optimization, and improved equipment operability are analyzed as key outcomes of this implementation.