Staff report
TechNation’s Webinar Wednesday series recently featured “A Nurse’s Perspective: Building Trust in Mobile Equipment Asset Management Across Departments” sponsored by Tech Knowledge Associates (TKA). It is eligible for 1 credit from the ACI.
TKA Director of Business Development Heather Martin, RN, BSN, discussed how to optimize mobile equipment management to enhance patient care and streamline workflows.
Martin addressed many aspects of optimization including:
- specific needs and challenges faced by nursing staff regarding mobile medical equipment
- how challenges impact biomedical technicians and the work they do on a daily basis
- other departments that are impacted by these challenges
- explained READI+ and how it can impact equipment availability including how RTLS fits into this best practice environment
- steps to build trust, collaboration and an environment of “unified efficiency” across departments?
It was a popular webinar among biomeds and nurses with 140 individuals registered and 79 logged in for the live presentation. A recording of the webinar is available for on-demand viewing at WebinarWednesday.live
Christi Edmonds, a clinical coordinator with Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health in North Carolina won a pair of Apple AirPods during the webinar.
Attendees were asked, ” How did today’s webinar meet your expectations?”
“Explained exactly what I was interested in, a nurse’s perspective on equipment management. Everything I heard was insightful,” shared Alan Nicewarner, CBET, BSWH McKinney.
“Learned a lot about real time tracking and its benefits,” said Robert Smothers, Field Service Engineer III, Hospital Shared Services Inc.
“It was interesting to hear what a clinician thought about mobile asset management. When I worked as a biomed tech in a large hospital, finding pumps and cart mounted equipment was a constant headache,” said Richard Woods, Training Academy Director, Renew Biomedical.
“Presenter was energetic and knowledgeable about the material, and it was interesting to see something I personally noticed in the field being discussed and a solution presented,” said Gex Treisch, BMET, Avita Ontario.
Nurses also shared feedback.
“Today’s webinar, “A Nurse’s Perspective: Building Trust in Mobile Equipment Asset Management Across Departments,” exceeded my expectations. The session provided valuable insights into the importance of fostering trust between departments when managing mobile equipment, which is crucial for seamless operations and patient care. The presenter’s focus on practical strategies for improving communication and collaboration aligned perfectly with the challenges we face in health care management. The content was highly relevant, and the professional delivery allowed for meaningful engagement. Overall, the session was both informative and applicable to our department’s needs,” said Azmeena Nizar, nurse manager (operating room), Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi in Pakistan.
“Great topic, gave good information,” said Derrick Gallego, RN, SCVMC.
For more information, visit WebinarWednesday.live.
