5-year plan
Five years is arguably the longest period of time that you can use to
predict the expected life span of your equipment, or its obsolescence.
A plan that spans less than 5 years may be too simplistic, while one
that goes beyond may
complicate matters. You
could guestimate that
your sterilizer will break
down in 2025 or 2030,
but that's so far in the
future that no one will
even care. Moreover,
how can you predict any-
thing beyond 5 years
with any level of certain-
ty. Putting together a 5-
year capital plan takes
time, but the rewards are
well worth it. You'll have
a real good idea when
equipment will break
down — and how much
it'll cost to replace it.
OSM
Mr. Goehle
(john@goehle.net) is the
chief operating officer at
Ambulatory Healthcare
Strategies in Rochester, N.Y.
He also hosts "The ASC
Podcast with John Goehle"
(ascpodcast.com).
Business Advisor
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Properly dried channels
reduce the risk of infection.
• The Airtime Instrument Channel Dryer
uses HEPA fi ltered air to dry the air/water,
suction and auxiliary water channels after
automated reprocessing. Also available
with an instrument air option.
• Uses two independent pumps and timers
that will dry two scopes simultaneously.
Air pressure will not drop when you begin
drying a second scope.
• Airtime's dual screen allows for two
instruments to be dried with independent
start and stop times.
• Restricted channel sensors will
immediately shut off the Airtime pump
and alert the user of a potentially clogged
channel.
• Available options: IV pole mounted, wall
mounted or on a table stand.
