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Cost Centers for Medical Gas Shutdowns |
HOSPITAL |
SMART TECHNOLOGY |
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Planning Shutdown |
Time, management spends on coordination and scheduling |
NONE |
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Respiratory Staff |
Depends on area of SHUTDOWN |
NONE |
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Nursing Staff |
Depends on area of SHUTDOWN |
NONE |
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Maintenance Staff |
Extra staff to monitor shut down areas, and closed valves |
NONE |
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Contractor costs |
Contractor Cost depends on size of shutdown. Usually 4 to 6 people |
2 to 3 people |
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Certification |
The entire area that was shutdown, which may include entire hospital |
Just within the area of piping where the SMART Tap Procedure was performed |
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Outside Company or hospital supplied back up high pressure cylinders and rental of regulators, hoses, carts, stands, and demurrage on cylinders |
As High as $100 per room |
Included in cost. Only low pressure backup with safeties installed or hospital main medical gas system used. Calculated for demand usage. |
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Liability of removing patients from wall outlets and connecting them to cylinders |
Insurance Policy Deductible |
NONE |
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Liability of high pressure cylinder regulator failing and destroying gas piping and patients connected to them |
Insurance Policy Deductible |
NONE |
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Disruption of normal work routine at hospital |
Worry about running out of back up gas, nursing and respiratory departments are not doing their normal patient care duties |
NONE |
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Missed Opportunities |
During shutdown of an area, the area is not available for patients or procedures |
NONE |
