**10. Conclusions**

Providing quality medical services involves correct and efficient resource management and planning. An important element in achieving this is a balance between costs involved in the investment of new equipment and its maintenance. Proper use and proper maintenance of medical equipment must be supported by a clear policy in the field, technical guidance and practical tools for maintaining the functional parameters of media equipment. By using functional medical equipment, it will be possible to significantly improve the quality of the medical act and the efficiency of such a service. Consistent management practices in this area will help increase efficiency in the field of health.

An analysis of the maintenance of medical equipment is made to assess the lifespan of that equipment, which can be extended or shortened depending on the actions taken. Equipment maintenance is crucial for its lifespan. If maintenance periods are not met, on time and on a regular basis, medical equipment will be damaged to the point where it will cost more to repair than to replace. If no decisions are made at all in the maintenance of medical equipment, it will degrade irreparably. The importance of maintenance activities consists in the efficient management of the equipment; this task requires extensive information about the medical device. Thus, it is necessary to know the history of the equipment, how it has been exploited in the past, to say if the situation is improving and to learn from previous situations.

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Călin Corciovă\*, Doru Andriţoi and Cătălina Luca

Medical Bioengineering Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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other actions for optimal operation of medical equipment.

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Finally, records provide staff with valuable technical information and evidence that they can use when they need arguments or need help or additional resources. The maintenance of the database system helps to keep track of repair services and

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Finally, records provide staff with valuable technical information and evidence that they can use when they need arguments or need help or additional resources. The maintenance of the database system helps to keep track of repair services and other actions for optimal operation of medical equipment.
