What are these medical equipment items that need electrical safety testing and preventative maintenance annually?
Autoclaves are a hazard because they use electricity and water together. Manufacturers require electrical safety testing, adjustments, cleaning, internal inspections and testing annually. Testing and maintaining this type of medical equipment could prevent a malpractice claim against your practice. For example, if your Autoclave is not reaching temperature or pressure and your instruments are not being sterilized correctly, a patient could develop a bacterial infection. This is why NFPA 99 for health care facilities was established, to ensure safety and compliance within the medical work place. EKG’S are an electrical hazard because they connect directly to a patient’s chest. The Manufacturers and NFPA 99 require annual testing and evaluation. Any medical equipment instrument requiring an electrical connection has to be tested annually to meet NFPA 99 safety requirements.
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