Objectives: This study aimed to assess the current status and evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention designed to improve the management and utilization of medical equipment at Medical University - Hoang Anh Gia Lai Hospital during 2025-2026.
Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study combined with a quality improvement intervention was conducted to enhance medical equipment management practices.
Results: The baseline assessment identified 38 high-value medical devices (≥ 500 million VND), of which diagnostic equipment accounted for the majority (65.8%). The proportion of effectively managed devices was 39.5%, defined by a utilization coefficient (UC) > 50%. A total of 55 staff members involved in the management and use of medical equipment participated in the study; most were nurses/midwives (58.2%), and 65.5% had ≥ 5 years of work experience; among them, 18.2% were primarily responsible for equipment management, while 83.6% were equipment users. Intervention measures included the procurement of 2 new systems - an endoscopy system (AI OLYMPUS EVIS X1 CV1500) and a digital subtraction angiography (DSA) system, and the establishment of a backup configuration for the primary laparoscopic surgery system (model: IMAGE1 S). Post-intervention evaluation showed high levels of staff satisfaction (92.2%), perceived usefulness (100%), confidence (94.5%), adherence (100%), and expectation fulfillment (90.9%).
Conclusions: Based on the assessment of the current situation and associated factors, the implemented intervention program contributed to improving the management and utilization of medical equipment at the hospital.