Clinical Engineering

Date: January 7, 2022From: Eden D’SouzaDevice/System: Laser printerClinical area(s) affected: Bigelow 12Description:After receiving some calls yesterday, we realized that the bedside monitors on Bigelow 12 were only printing to one laser printer on the unit when there are two. I did a default change and updated the laser printer IP address in webmin for the unit. Rooms 32-53, Laser […]

Date: December 22nd, 2021From: Oliver NigroDevice/System: Baxter Spectrum IQ pumpsClinical area(s) affected: Hospital-wideDescription:A new drug library “MGH 12-28-21_20211221_v1” was pushed to the Baxter Sigma pumps. This update added a drug needed for some COVID patients. As COVID cases start to rise please expect an increase in drug library updates due to anticipated shortages. Please reach out if you have

Date: December 21st, 2021From: Oliver NigroDevice/System: Baxter Spectrum IQ pumpsClinical area(s) affected: Hospital-wideDescription:A new drug library  “MGH 12-21-21_20211214_v1” was pushed to the Baxter Spectrum IQ pumps. TMS will be updated when pumps have had a chance to update. Contact Oliver with questions.

Date: December 9th, 2021From: Shasha GravesDevice/System: Patient monitoring equipment/networkClinical area(s) affected: White 10Description:All the patient monitoring equipment on White 10 was cut over to the tele/data closet on the floor. The GCX arms on the bedside monitors were also replaced. For questions, contact Shasha. Update from Shasha Graves and Steve Thomas:We got some calls earlier today regarding the overhead

Date: December 8th, 2021From: Shasha GravesDevice/System: Patient monitoring equipment/networkClinical area(s) affected: White 8Description:All the patient monitoring equipment on White 8 was cut over to the tele/data closet on the floor. This closet is accessible via badge. The GCX arms on the bedside monitors were also replaced. For questions, contact Shasha.

Date: November 30, 2021From: Shasha GravesDevice/System: ADU signsClinical area(s) affected: White 8 and 10Description:The White 8 and 10 ADU signs were cut over to a star/homerun formation. There is no longer an ADU computer on White 8. White 8 ADU signs are now supported by the ADU computer on White 9. White 10 ADU signs

Date: November 30, 2021From: Oliver NigroDevice/System: Zoll R Series DefibsDescription:The Zoll defibs were upgraded to V2.2. This update was done to address security vulnerabilities and should not have affected the collection of readiness reports or events. For questions or concerns, contact Oliver.

Date: November 9th, 2021From: Shasha GravesDevice/System: ADU SignsClinical area(s) affected: White 9 and 11Description: Modifications were made to the White 11 and White 9 ADU signs/computers as follows : On White 11, the configuration of the signs was changed from being daisy chained to a star/home run formation. We also added White 10 beds to

Biomedical Engineering Change Notification Date: 6/28/21Project Lead: Danny CenArea(s) Affected: Hospital-wideDevice/System: Baxter Spectrum IQ Infusion PumpsChange Description:Another urgent LVP drug library update for the IQ Pumps has been published this morning due to drug shortage. The work orders for the update will be created. Please verify the pump has the latest drug library when you

Biomedical Engineering Change Notification Date: 6/17/21Project Lead: Danny CenArea(s) Affected: Bigelow 9Device/System: GE CSCS V2.1 CICChange Description:Bigelow 9 went live with the new CSCS V2.1 CIC this morning. Defaults will be up on the Biomed website within the next few days.