The ENT equipment standard is an appendix to the main regulatory document and contains a complete list of otolaryngological equipment necessary for the full operation of ENT.
The peculiarities of equipping a medical institution in the otolaryngology profile are taken into account both during licensing and during regular inspections, therefore, it is worth paying special attention to working with the standard and purchasing ENT equipment.
Regulatory framework and standard of ENT cabinet equipment. Legislative acts of the Ministry of Health.
The standard, rules and procedure for equipping medical ENT rooms are strictly regulated by the relevant legislative acts. Their observance is mandatory both for the private office of an otolaryngologist, and for the ENT department, a specialized otolaryngological clinic.
Main regulatory documents:
- The procedure for providing medical care to the population in the profile of “Otorhinolaryngology” was approved by Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation No. 905n dated 12.11.2012.
- The procedure for providing medical care to the population in the profile “Surdology-otorhinolaryngology”, approved by the order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation No. 178n dated 9.04.2015.
- SanPiN 2.1.3.2630-10 Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for organizations engaged in medical activities.
- Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 291 On licensing of medical activities dated 16.04.2012.
- Federal Law No. 99-FZ On Licensing of Certain Types of Activities" dated 4.05.2011.
When organizing the equipment of otolaryngological and sign language rooms, it is important to take into account all the appendices to the “Procedures for providing medical care..” and related documentation.
Based on these regulations and taking into account the needs and specifics of the medical institution, an equipment plan is developed and all the necessary equipment is selected.
Equipping the ENT cabinet according to the standard for licensing and work.
The current standard for equipping an ENT office (an otolaryngologist) is described in Appendix No. 3 to the Procedure for providing medical care to the population in the profile “Otorhinolaryngology”, approved by the order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated November 12, 2012 N 905n.
Any otolaryngological office must necessarily be equipped with this standard in accordance with paragraphs No. 4 and No. 6 of Appendix No. 1 (Rules of organization of activities) to the “Order of medical care.. according to the profile of Otorhinolaryngology".
List of medical otolaryngological equipment in the ENT office
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ENT equipment standard |
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N |
Type of equipment |
Required quantity |
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1. |
Workplace of an otorhinolaryngologist (ENT harvester, ENT unit) |
1 |
|
2. |
EHF device (electrosurgery) |
1 |
|
3. |
Headlamp illuminator |
For each doctor |
|
4. |
A set of tools for diagnostics and |
2 |
|
5. |
Binocular magnifier |
1 |
|
6. |
Otoscope, otorhinoscope, for pediatric otolaryngologist |
1 |
|
7. |
Ear purge balloon with spare olives |
2 |
|
8. |
The Zigl Funnel |
2 |
|
9. |
Rhinoscope, rhinolaryngofibroscope |
on demand. |
|
10. |
Ultrasound Scanner (echosinuscope) for the nasal sinuses |
1 |
|
11. |
Negatoscope |
1 |
|
12. |
Audiometer |
1 |
|
13. |
Impedance audiometer, impedance meter |
on demand. |
|
14. |
Device for recording otoacoustic |
1 |
|
15. |
A set of medical tuning forks |
1 |
|
16. |
A set of tools for removing foreign bodies of ENT organs |
1 |
|
17. |
Set of tools for the examination of ENT organs |
corresponding to the number of patients. |
|
18. |
Barani chair (rotating) |
1 set |
|
19. |
Tracheotomy Kit with tubes |
1 set |
The most expensive and technically complex in this list are:
- ENT combine (the workplace of an ENT doctor with all peripheral equipment, including light sources, negatoscopes, aspirators, etc.) and an otolaryngological chair
- Electrosurgical or radiosurgical apparatus (EHF/ RFH) for otolaryngology
- Ultrasound scanner (Echosinuscopes and other ultrasound equipment)
- Audiometers, tympanometers and audiological screening systems (including complexes of computer audiometry, registration of otoacoustic emission and auditory evoked potentials for newborns).
- ENT endoscopes (both rigid optics and flexible endoscopy)
- Video systems for otolaryngology
- Various therapeutic equipment