The 2011 edition of the national fire protection association s nfpa 70 national electrical code article 517 defines requirements for all equipment that will supply electrical power within patient care areas.
Electrical instruments used in hospitals.
This is a straightforward requirement to which all health.
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That s why keeping key pieces of medical equipment on hand at all times are so crucial to providing complete care.
The complexity of the diagnostic and treatment equipment in hospitals makes it heavily reliant on electricity.
In order to provide comprehensive treatment for patients there is a standard set of equipment that all hospitals should have ready.
The development of new advance featured medical equipment helps a patient to easily recover from their disease.
517 18 b requires hospital grade receptacles in patient care areas.
To see into the eye natural orifices etc.
Nash jr pe fieee fashe author of the handbook of electrical systems and a consulting electrical engineer.
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As a tray for instruments gauze tissue etc.
To sterilize instruments in absence of an autoclave.
And to test for pupillary light reflex etc.
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Medical or hospital equipment also known as armamentarium is designed to aid in the diagnosis monitoring or treatment of patients in various health care departments.
Hospitals need to be prepared for anything that might come through the doors.