Standard C5: The facility has adequate functional equipment and instruments for assured list of services
The standard is concerned with availability of equipment and instruments as per requirement.
Equipment’s & instruments have been categorized into subgroups as per their use such as examination and monitoring, clinical procedures (for ent, oral etc.).
Also, the standard will support assessment of adequate availability of furniture and fixtures as per
the requirement of HWC (SC) .
ME C5.1: The facility ensures availability of essential functional equipment and instruments required for clinical examination, screening, and diagnostic services.
(Focuses on physical availability of necessary clinical tools—such as stethoscope, BP apparatus, weighing scales, height scale, thermometer, fetoscope/Doppler, glucometer, hemoglobinometer, and diagnostic sets).
ME C5.2: The facility ensures availability of functional equipment and instruments required for minor procedures and emergency care.
(Focuses on having basic surgical/dressing trays, suture sets, IUD insertion kits, resuscitation equipment, oxygen cylinder/concentrator, and suction apparatus in operational condition).
ME C5.3: The facility ensures periodic calibration, testing, maintenance, and upkeep of medical equipment.
(Focuses on equipment maintenance protocols, calibration logs, preventative maintenance schedules, and prompt repair/replacement of non-functional items).
ME C5.4: The facility provides adequate ergonomic furniture, fixtures, and patient support amenities.
(Focuses on availability of essential non-medical infrastructure—such as examination tables, screen curtains, doctor's desk, patient chairs, biomedical waste stands, and storage racks).
NQAS - HWC
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