Chpt 20 Quiz/Test Flashcards
What department performs safety inspections and functional tests on equipment
Biomedical engineering
When patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, it must be safety checked by who before it is cleared for patient use?
Biomedical tech
Which committee requires that preventative maintenance standards be established for medical equipment?
TJC (The joint Commission)
All patient care equipment that was dispensed for use must be considered ____, and handed as such, regardless of its appearance.
contaminated
What limits the development of deep vein thrombosis and peripheral edema in immobile patients?
Sequential compression unit
Disposable components such as pads and tubing on patient care equipment should be
discarded at the point of use
Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical cards
whenever the equipment is inspected in CS
If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be
returned immediately to the biomedical department
Patient care equipment should be stored in what condition?
“ready to use”
Where is patient care equipment typically stored?
CS department
What Act requires that the healthcare facility report malfunctions of medical devices that have contributed to patient injury, illness, and/or death to the manufacturer and the U.S. FDA
Safe Medical Devices Act
Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages (T/F)
True
Equipment leasing and rental differ in that
rental is usually done on a shorter-term basis than equipment leasing
Preventative maintenance is
designed to identify potential problems before they occur
The decision to use reusable or disposable instruments in procedure trays is determined by
physician preference, storage, cost
