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5.8 Return of Medical Equipment/Device
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When equipment/device or products are received from a vendor or returned from patient/client use, the equipment/device is inspected for damage. New equipment for a rental is properly identified when it is removed from a shipping carton, prepared for patient/client use, and entered into the rental stock. All equipment picked up from or returned by a patient/client or supplier is labeled accordingly before it is returned clean to inventory.
When an item is picked up at the home of a patient/client or returned to the organization from a patient/client or supplier, a pickup tag or similar document is attached immediately. The tag (i.e., tag is attached) should contain the following information
- Date picked-up
- Marked with disposition such as dirty, repair needed
- Technician (i.e., name or initials of the service technician returning the equipment)
Additional information that may be included (as needed):
- Type (i.e., brand and model)
- Patient/client name
- Asset number
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