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Infection control when servicing medical and laboratory equipment
1Department of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering, Glasgow, UK.
Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology
|May 1, 1989
Abstract:
The risks of infection in servicing medical and hospital laboratory equipment are reviewed. Recommended procedures and precautions for dealing with these risks are detailed. These are based upon the practice adopted in the authors' own department. A 'permit to work' scheme is not felt to be universally applicable and the guiding criteria to judge any applied procedure are set down.
Insights
This study reviews infection risks during medical equipment servicing, detailing precautions and procedures. It emphasizes adaptable safety criteria over rigid
Area of Science:
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Hospital Safety Protocols
- Infection Control
Background:
- Servicing medical and hospital laboratory equipment presents inherent infection risks.
- Effective risk management is crucial for healthcare environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review infection risks associated with servicing medical and hospital laboratory equipment.
- To detail recommended procedures and precautions for mitigating these risks.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing practices in a specific hospital department.
- Development of guiding criteria for safety procedures.
Main Results:
- Identified specific infection risks during equipment servicing.
- Outlined practical procedures and precautions for risk management.
- Determined that a 'permit to work' scheme may not be universally applicable.
Conclusions:
- Recommended safety procedures are based on practical departmental experience.
- Flexible criteria for evaluating safety measures are more effective than a one-size-fits-all approach.