Electrical and Fire Safety

Ehrenwerth, Jan; Seifert, Harry A.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-11237-6.00031-5

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“…Because the current is delivered to a very small area, only a very small current is required to reach the fibrillation threshold. The currently accepted minimum current is 10 µA (microamps = 1/1000 of milliamps which we were discussing above) [8].…”

Section: Microshockmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The patient's resistance to flow will be about 500 ohms. The voltage required to generate 10 µA through a 500 ohm circuit is 5mV (500 ohms * 10 µA [0.01 mA]) [8].…”

Section: Microshockmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Damage is dependent upon the intensity, type and duration of current. Current even as small as 50 μA can probably cause ventricular fibrillation (microshock) [8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Electrical Safety Symbols Used in Medical Equipment and Their Implication

Tadesse¹

2022

Int J Anesthetic Anesthesiol

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Introduction: Electrical shock is dangerous event, which can occasionally happen when we are exposed to any of alive conducting materials. Every year people are died or seriously injured by electrical accidents since electric current is not detected. There are two kinds of danger: one from electrical shock and the other caused indirectly by electrical fires.Several factors in the operating room place the patient at unusual risk for electrocution. The patient is unclothed and frequently wet. The patient is on a large metal table, frequently electrically operated, to which he or she may be connected by large wet towels. The patient is surrounded by electrical devices, and is directly connected to several of them. These electrical devices are exposed to spilled fluids and operator abuses that increase the potential for short circuits. Moreover, the anesthetized patient is unable to respond to or withdraw from an electric shock. General Safety Recommendations:The operation theatre must be set up so electrical cords; cables and equipment are protected from damage (including damage by liquids).Staff and students must be educated to inspect for and immediately report any physical damage to electrical cords and appliances with the programmed incident reports.All defective equipment should be removed from service immediately, and need to be labelled accordingly.

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Section: Microshockmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The patient's resistance to flow will be about 500 ohms. The voltage required to generate 10 µA through a 500 ohm circuit is 5mV (500 ohms * 10 µA [0.01 mA]) [8].…”

Section: Microshockmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Electrical Safety Symbols Used in Medical Equipment and Their Implication

Tadesse¹

2022

Int J Anesthetic Anesthesiol

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“…Though these bed-head units operate reliably and safely, yet leakage from these gases' outlets cannot be ruled out completely. [ 5 6 8 9 10 ] Similarly, there is always a possibility of either spark or short-circuiting in the electrical gadgets or outlets due to faulty equipment or sudden malfunction of the working equipment. Henceforth, the availability of an oxygen-rich environment, complexity of equipment, and highly inflammable materials may easily turn a relatively harmless spark into a flame and rapid ignition of materials.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Henceforth, the availability of an oxygen-rich environment, complexity of equipment, and highly inflammable materials may easily turn a relatively harmless spark into a flame and rapid ignition of materials. [ 6 7 9 ]…”

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Fire incidents in Bed-head panels

Sharma

Kumar

Jalaunia

et al. 2022

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Disaster incidents leading to massive obliterations often bring to the forefront the inadequacies of the systems, infrastructure as well as personages. In healthcare settings, these imperfections are usually exhibited specifically during fire disasters. This case report details a true fire incident that erupted in a patient bed-head panel of an emergency complex room and describes the real-life challenges encountered by the emergency staff in preserving both life and property. Bed-head units encompass both electrical and medical gases: a structural component quite common in modern hospitals. Precautionary measures should be implemented to mitigate such incidents, as well as specific attention, should be made during the designing and installation of these bed-head panels. Better coordination, scheduled training, and fire drills can improve the overall outcomes and minimize the possibility of these potentially fatal problems, thereby, making a safer healthcare environment for every worker and patient.

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Case 16: Tongue Ring

Brock‐Utne

2017

Clinical Anesthesia

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Electrical and Fire Safety

Cited by 5 publications

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Electrical Safety Symbols Used in Medical Equipment and Their Implication

Electrical Safety Symbols Used in Medical Equipment and Their Implication

Fire incidents in Bed-head panels

Case 16: Tongue Ring

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