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Chapter 25 - Management and Use of Medical Equipment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 August 2022

By
Julie Quick  and
Laura Garbett
Edited by
Daniel Rodger ,
Kevin Henshaw ,
Paul Rawling  and
Scott Miller
Daniel Rodger
Affiliation:
Senior Lecturer in Perioperative Practice, London South Bank University
Kevin Henshaw
Affiliation:
Associate Head of Allied Health Professions, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Paul Rawling
Affiliation:
Senior Lecturer in Perioperative Practice, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Scott Miller
Affiliation:
Consultant Anaesthetist, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust
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Summary

Within the operating theatre, perioperative practitioners will use a variety of different pieces of equipment to help them carry out their role and care for patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgery. Whether it is checking an anaesthetic machine, handling surgical instruments, or setting up an analgesic pump in the post-anaesthetic care unit, the management of medical equipment requires more understanding than just simply using it. This chapter explores the procurement, use, and maintenance of medical equipment.

Keywords

Medical EquipmentMedical DevicesHealth and SafetyTrainingCell saverDiathermyCompression devicesTourniquets
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Fundamentals of Operating Department Practice , pp. 274 - 286
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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