Which scenario is best for managing an inventory of repair parts?

Best practice in healthcare facilities management is to keep one critical spare part for each unique piece of patient-care equipment (not for every unit). This approach balances patient safety and risk mitigation while avoiding excessive storage costs.

A: “As needed” creates downtime risk.

B: Annual bulk purchase may leave gaps in urgent needs.

D: One-for-one spares is excessive, costly, and impractical.