Visual Inspection; Cleaning And Disinfecting The Patient Monitor; Procedure - GE Dash 3000 Service Manual

Visual inspection

Cleaning and disinfecting the patient monitor

Procedure

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Preventive maintenance: Visual inspection
The patient monitor and its components should be carefully inspected
once every 12 months.
Carefully inspect the equipment for physical damage to the case, the
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display screen, and the keypad. Do not use the patient monitor if
damage is determined. Refer damaged equipment to qualified service
personnel.
Inspect all external connections for loose connectors or frayed cables.
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Have any damaged connectors or cables replaced by qualified service
personnel.
Inspect the display face for marks, scratches, or other damage.
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Physical damage to a flat panel display glass may pose an implosion
hazard. Have the flat panel display replaced by qualified service
personnel if necessary.
Safety labels and inscription on the device are clearly legible.
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WARNING
Disconnect AC-powered equipment from the power line
before cleaning or disinfecting its surface. Turn off the
power to battery-powered equipment before cleaning or
disinfecting its surface.
NOTE
Clean the exterior surface on a regular basis in compliance with your
institution's infection control and biomedical engineering
department.
Complete the following procedure to clean the exterior surfaces of this
equipment:
1. For cleaning all displays, including touchscreen and standard
displays, do the following:
a. Turn off the power to the touchscreen and standard displays
before you start cleaning the displays.
b. Wipe the exterior with a soft lint-free cloth, lightly moistened
with household glass cleaner.
2. For cleaning and disinfecting the equipment, wipe the exterior with a
soft lint-free cloth, using the following solution as recommended in
the APIC Guidelines for Selection and Use of Disinfectants (1996):
Sodium hypochlorite (5.2% household bleach) minimum 1:500
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dilution (minimum 100 ppm free chlorine) and a maximum 1:10
dilution.
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