Table 8
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Devices that may benefit from PM by minimizing damage to the facility's reputation
(This table was last updated on 5-22-13)
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| Type of Device | Potential Adverse Outcome | Potential Severity of Outcome | Potential Mitigating Factors | Reputation Criticality Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesia unit | Facility (F) unable to perform any surgical procedures | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | Only a few of these devices probably available on-site (OS). Back-up (BU) device may or may not be available | 1 |
| 2 | Blood Bank Refrigerator | F unable to provide blood transfusions. | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | Only a few of these devices probably available OS. Blood may be available from nearby alternative source(s) | 1 |
| 3 | Brachytherapy unit | F unable to provide this particular form of radiation treatment to patients. | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | BU device probably not available OS. If not, severity of outcome dependent on length of downtime (DT) | 1 |
| 4 | Cath Lab | F unable to perform cath procedures | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | BU device probably not available OS. If not, severity of outcome dependent on length of downtime (DT) | 1 |
| 5 | Clinical lab analyzer | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | Some BU devices may be available OS. Alternate support service may be available nearby | 1 |
| 6 | Critical care ventilator/ transport ventilator | F unable to support certain critical patients | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | BU device(s) may be available OS or from nearby supplier | 1 |
| 7 | CT unit | Facility (F) with emergency room would have to close to incoming emergency patients | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | Back-up (BU) unit may be available on-site (OS). Severity of outcome dependent on length of down time (DT) | 1 |
| 8 | Defibrillator | F unable to provide basic resuscitation | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | BU device(s) may be available OS | 1 |
| 9 | Linear accelerator | F unable to provide this particular form of radiation treatment to patients. | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | BU device OS unlikely. Severity of outcome dependent on length of DT | 1 |
| 10 | MRI unit | F unable to provide this particular diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | BU device OS unlikely. Severity of outcome dependent on length of DT. | 1 |
| 11 | PET & PET/CT & PET/ MRI unit | F unable to provide this particular diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | BU device OS unlikely. Severity of outcome dependent on length of DT. | 1 |
| 12 | Special procedures room | F unable to provide this particular diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | BU device OS unlikely. Severity of outcome dependent on length of DT. | 1 |
| 13 | Sterilizer | F unable to perform surgery and many other services compromised | Severity Level 1. (Major impact) | F may have BU device(s) available OS. | 1 |
| 14 | Automatic external defibrillator (AED) | F's ability to provide basic resuscitation compromised | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device or alternatve (defibrillator) likely to be available OS. | 2 |
| 15 | Autotransfusion unit | F unable to provide this treatment to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device or alternate resource is readily available | 2 |
| 16 | Blood gas analyzer | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device(s) may be available OS | 2 |
| 17 | Bone densitometer | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device(s) may be available OS | 2 |
| 18 | C-Arm unit | F unable to perform some kinds of surgery | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | F may have BU device available OS. If not, severity of outcome dependent on length of DT. | 2 |
| 19 | Electrophysiology Lab | F unable to provide this service | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device or alternate resource is readily available | 2 |
| 20 | Electrosurgical unit | Major impact on facility's ability to provide many surgical procedures | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 2 |
| 21 | Fetal monitor | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 2 |
| 22 | Gamma camera | F unable to provide this diagnostic modality to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device may be available OS. | 2 |
| 23 | Heart lung bypass unit | F unable to perform certain kinds of surgery | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device may be available OS.If not, severity of outcome dependent on length of downtime (DT) | 2 |
| 24 | Hemodialysis unit | F unable to provide this treatment to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device may be available OS. | 2 |
| 25 | Infant scale | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device(s) may be available OS | 2 |
| 26 | Intra-aortic balloon pump | F unable to support certain critical patients | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device may be available OS. | 2 |
| 27 | Mobile R&F unit | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device may be available OS. | 2 |
| 28 | Opthalmic laser | F unable to perform some kinds of eye surgery | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device is readily available | 2 |
| 29 | Peritoneal dialysis unit | F unable to provide this treatment to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device may be available OS. | 2 |
| 30 | Physiological monitoring system | F unable to support certain critical patients | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device or alternate resource is readily available | 2 |
| 31 | Portable rad unit | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device may be available OS. | 2 |
| 32 | R&F unit | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device may be available OS. | 2 |
| 33 | Rad unit | F unable to provide this basic diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | At least one back-up device or alternate resource probably available | 2 |
| 34 | Radiographic dye injector | F unable to provide cath procedures | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | BU device may be available OS. | 2 |
| 35 | Resuscitator (cardiac) | Patient resuscitation compromised | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device is readily available | 2 |
| 36 | Surgical guidance unit | Patient resuscitation compromised | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device is readily available | 2 |
| 37 | Specialty endoscope | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device or alternate resource is readily available | 2 |
| 38 | Surgical laser | F unable to perform some kinds of surgery | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device is readily available | 2 |
| 39 | Surgical (OR) light | F unable to perform surgery | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 2 |
| 40 | Surgical robot | F unable to perform some kinds of surgery | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device or alternate resource is readily available | 2 |
| 41 | Telemetry system | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device or alternate resource is readily available | 2 |
| 42 | Tomo room | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device is readily available | 2 |
| 43 | Thyroid uptake unit | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device is readily available | 2 |
| 44 | Ultrasound Doppler | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 2 |
| 45 | Xenon scintigraphy system | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 2. (Moderate impact) | Unlikely that a BU device or alternate resource is readily available | 2 |
| 46 | Apnea monitor | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 47 | Blood pressure unit (invasive) | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 48 | Blood pump (hemodialysis) | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 49 | Blood warmer | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 50 | ECG machine | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device probably available OS | 3 |
| 51 | Hypo-hyperthermia unit | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 52 | Infant incubator/ transport incubator | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 53 | Infusion device | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 54 | Neonatal monitor | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 55 | Oxygen analyzer | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 56 | Oxygen monitor | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 57 | Pacemaker (external) | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 58 | PCA pump | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 59 | Phacoemulsifier | F unable to provide this particular surgical procedure | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | BU device may be available OS. | 3 |
| 60 | Phototherapy light | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 61 | Pulse oximeter | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 62 | Radiant warmer (infant) | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 63 | Radiation dosimeter | Certain procedures compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | Unlikely that a BU device is readily available | 3 |
| 64 | Radioisotope calibrator | Certain procedures compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | Unlikely that a BU device is readily available | 3 |
| 65 | Syringe pump | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 66 | Tourniquet (pneumatic) | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 67 | Transcutaneous O2/CO2 monitor | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 68 | Ultrasound scanner | F unable to provide this diagnostic service to patients. | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device probably available OS | 3 |
| 69 | Ventilator (non-critical) | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 70 | Vital signs monitor | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| 71 | X-ray film processor | F's ability to provide basic care compromised | Severity Level 3. (Relatively minor impact) | At least one BU device or alternate resource probably available | 3 |
| All other types of devices | Minimal impact on facility's ability to fulfill mission if device not available |
