PCD Profile MEM Proposal Brief

1. Proposed Workitem: Medical Equipment Management

• Proposal Editor: Todd Cooper
• Editor: Todd Cooper (temp)
• Date: N/A (Wiki keeps history)
• Version: N/A (Wiki keeps history)
• Domain: Patient Care Device

2. The Problem

Most health care enterprises must manage 10,000's of medical devices representing 1,000's of make/model combinations. Managing these devices runs from simply having a consistent unique identification method, to determining the device's location, operational status, battery level and charging profile, software / hardware configuration (incl. serial numbers), pending upgrades or software updates, etc. The problem is that there are no common standards-based technologies for supporting these device management & maintenance activies. These technology profiles should address both the actors and transactions that are required to perform management activites, as well as the basic content that is needed to perform specific tasks (e.g., device identification, or representation of battery charge status).

3. Key Use Cases

3.1 Device Configuration Management

• Unique Device Identification (EUI-64, GS1, GMDN, GHTF/FDA UDI, etc.)
• Hardware Configuration (serial numbers, etc.)
• Software Configuration
• Sub-component Configuration
• Discovery - What devices exist?
• User Configuration Profiles (e.g., PICU vs. ... Role Based configurations)

3.2 Location Tracking Services

• Where is the device
• Where has it been (location tracking / trending)
• Notification when it crosses a boundary or is out of defined areas

3.3 Battery Management

• On A/C or D/C?
• Charge Level / Estimated battery life
• Charging / Discharging history

3.4 Operational Status Monitoring

• In use? Usage history?
• Alarm - active, history, ...

3.5 Periodic Maintenance

• Last P/M
• Next P/M Schedule (predictive ... based on device history / status?)
• Event log review
• Regulatory status (e.g., eMAR's, recalls, etc.)
• Warranty periods / licensing / ...

3.6 Software Patch Management

• Pending software version / "patch"

4. Standards & Systems

HL7 (v2.x & v3) ISO/IEEE 11073-10201 Information Model

5. Discussion

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