AHS 2413 HEALTH AND SAFETY

Usage of medical equipments:

• designed for recreational purposes.

• remove waste and excess fluid from the body

• only used in surgical procedures.

• primarily used for administrative task

Type of medical equipment:

• self care equipment

• acute care equipment

• storage and transport equipment

• diagnostic equipment

Is it categorization of machineries got two?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Give 2 example of reusable and disposable equipment

Function of infinity delta

Function of ventilator

• assistance with breathing

• oxygen delivery

• monitoring

• support patient

which one is correct about syringe pump?

• Controlled amount of fluids, medication, or nutrients over a specific period of time

• Uncontrolled amount of fluids, medication, or nutrients over a specific period of time

The importance of medical equipment

• effciency and speed

• precision and acurate

• patient safety

• effective and supportive

The common hazards of medical equipment in workplace

• Electrical hazards, mechanical hazards, exposure to harmful substances, improper use, lack of maintenance.
• Staff training programs
• Patient privacy concerns
• Infection control measures

Steps to preventable of the hazards

• Identify risks and implement safety protocols.
• Assume all hazards are already managed.
• Ignore safety guidelines and proceed as usual.
• Wait for an accident to occur before taking action.