2. Electrical safety

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Jossinet, Jacques^{a; b; *}

Affiliations: [a] Inserm, U556, Lyon, France | [b] University of Lyon, Lyon, France

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Jacques Jossinet, 27 rue de France, 69100 Villeurbanne, France. E-mail: [email protected].

Abstract: Correct use of medical equipment within the clinical environment is of prime importance. This includes awareness of the safety issues regarding equipment, particular when it is an electrically powered device. Incidents can occur in the clinic in which a medical device is suspected of contributing to patient or staff injury. It is important that one can identify in advance any potential hazards which may arise with electrical equipment due to technical or environmental factors. This paper gives an overview of electrical safety.

DOI: 10.3233/THC-2010-0567

Journal: Technology and Health Care, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 63-70, 2010