Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 16.1
Clinical engineering disaster cart inventory
Physio control
Defibrillator
LIFEPAK 9
Nelcor
Pulse oximeter
Physio control
Defibrillator
LIFEPAK 9
Nelcor
Pulse oximeter
Physio control
Defibrillator
LIFEPAK 9
Nelcor
Pulse oximeter
Physio control
Defibrillator
LIFEPAK 9
Nelcor
Pulse oximeter
Physio control
Defibrillator
LIFEPAK 9
Nelcor
Pulse oximeter
Physio control
Defibrillator
LIFEPAK 9
Nelcor
Pulse oximeter
Physio control
3 Lead ECG cable
One dozen
Nelcor
Pulse oximeter cable (12)
Physio control
Paper
One box
Nelcor
Pulse oximeter sensors (12)
Miscellaneous items
6 Mini mag flashlights
2 Butane soldering irons
Monitor accessories
16 Mag flashlights (2 D-cells)
2 Bull horns
6 Adult NIBP hoses
4 Standard flashlights (Hosp. white)
6 Rolls danger tape
6 Neonatal NIBP hoses
12 Wall suction regulators
2 Rolls kapler chem suit tape
2 Adult CO
2
adapters
1 100
4-Plex extension cord in bucket
24 #2 Pencils
3 Lab chart paper folded—boxes
114
Extension cord
24 Bic ballpoint pens
2 Lab chart paper rolls—boxes
112
Extension cord
3 Small adult adult/child manometer
24 Disposable O
2
sensors
17
Extension cord
4 Sets kapler chemical suits
12 SPCO
2
cables
140
4-Plex extension cord
2 Roll tool kit misc. hand tools
12 Pressure cables
130
4-Plex extension cord
2 Cases bottled H
2
O
6 Temp probe
220
4-Plex extension cord
50 EA green & red chemlites
12 Telemetry lead sets
112
4-Plex extension cord
14 Isolation suits
12 5-Lead ECG cable
110
4-Plex extension cord
20 Particle masks
12 3-Lead ECG cable
13 15
4-Plex extension cord
7 Clinical engineer vests
NIBP cuffs disposable—2 boxes each
115
3-Plex extension cord
2 Suction manifolds outlets
Adult small 17-25 cm
18 Electronic thermometers
6 Cutting blades
Adult med 23-33 cm
3 Fluorescent lights (6 D-cells)
4 Four in one tool
Adult large 31-40 cm
12 PR Cotton gloves
Child reg. 12-19 cm
24 O
2
Regulator w/wrench
Neonatal size 1
24 O
2
Cylinder wrenches
Neonatal size 2
hospitals CT scanners and angiography suites are
on emergency power to assure patient access. This
may not be required in all facilities, but some
significant level of planning needs to be consid-
ered for all imaging modalities. It is critical that the
physician has quick access to films and other test
results to diagnose the patient. Radiology systems
should be “stress tested” on a routine basis to
assure that independent of normal power, network,
IT infrastructure, etc., that films or displays are
available for physician diagnosis and treatment.
formal full-service contracts to ad hoc parts
purchasing and many intermediary forms. Most
hospitals depend on medical equipment vendors
for some level of service and failure of vendor
to provide that service, during a disaster may be
detrimental to patient care.
Clinical Engineering departments should strive
to have spare technology and work arounds for
all patient care related systems. While this is not
always possible, the more work arounds, spare
equipment, and planning to prepare for outage
contingencies the better prepared the Clinical Engi-
neering department will be to manage a disaster.
Vendors, especially those on contract, should
be included in the disaster planning. Specifically
what is the vendor's disaster plan? What is the
16.8 Vendor Preparedness
Most hospitals have relationships with medical
equipment vendors. These relationships range from
