Calibration

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Calibrating an instrument involves comparing the measurements of two instruments; one with a known magnitude or correctness (standard device), against which you measure the unit under test.

Calibration assures you that the measurements that you are reading or delivering to the patient are indeed correct.

• Preparing master list of biomedical devices
• Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) Checklists and Schedules
• Calibration Reports and Schedules
• Daily Rounds Register
• Breakdown Register
• History Sheet
• Training
• Quality Indicators
• Biomedical Department Manual and Policies
• Capital equipment issue forms, incident forms, condemnation forms, recall procedures
• QA Reports for radiology equipment

• Testing new Equipment 
• After equipment has been repaired
• Periodic Testing 
• After specific usage has elapsed
• If observations are not accurate
• If the equipment has been exposed to shock, vibrations, adverse weather conditions