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  • Boiling Water Disinfectors 
    Fear, David; Skeet, Muriel (VSO, 1995)
    The boiling water disinfector consists of a metal box with a closely fitting lid; in some cases a gasket is fitted between the box and the lid. The water vapour should pass without obstruction via the lid. Inside, the ...
  • BOTTLED MEDICAL OXYGEN AND OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (VSO, 1995)
    Bottled oxygen is supplied under pressure in specially designed steel cylinders of varying sizes. British Standard oxygen bottles range in capacity from 170 litres to 6800 litres.
  • Care and Safe Use of Hospital Equipment 
    Fear, David; Skeet, Muriel (VSO, 1998)
  • Checking Power Supplies, Plugs, and Spares 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (VSO, 1995)
    This article describes how to troubleshoot and test power supplies, sockets, and plugs.
  • Disinfection and Sterilisation of Medical Supplies and Equipment 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (VSO, 1995)
    Disinfection is recommended for equipment that is not intended for piercing the skin, or touching open wounds. Disinfected equipment may safely be in contact with the intact skin and mucous membranes of the body. Equipment ...
  • Electrical Suction Apparatus 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (VSO, 1995)
    There are several types of suction machine. According to the design, different flow rates and different pressures - high, low or dual - can be attained. It is important to read and understand the relevant documentation ...
  • GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MAINTAINING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (2006)
    If it is misused or poorly maintained, electrical equipment can be the cause of death and fire. If it is well maintained, electrical equipment can save life, improve the quality of lives and reduce capital expenditure. ...
  • Incubators for Babies 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (1995)
    The general principle is that air is processed before it reaches the baby (Figure 43). An electric fan draws room air through a bacterial filter which removes dust and bacteria. The filtered air flows over an electric ...
  • Management of Maintenance 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (VSO, 1995)
    The breakdown of a piece of equipment is inconvenient to us and can put our patients’ lives at risk. The result is frustration and stress. Sometimes a breakdown is inevitable or a repair is delayed because a spare part ...
  • Operating Room Lamps 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (VSO, 1995)
    A fixed theatre lamp is suspended from the ceiling of an operating theatre or treatment room, directly over the centre of the table. It can be positioned by moving the lamp head and its outreach arm (Figure 38). It has ...
  • Refrigerators: Care and Safe Use of Medical Equipment 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (VSO, 1995)
    A refrigerator consists of a heavily insulated cabinet with an efficient door seal which prevents heat from the outside entering the cabinet. The temperature inside a refrigerator is kept low by a closed coiled circuit ...
  • Theatre Equipment: Operating Tables 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (VSO, 1995)
    An operating table has several features which allow the surgical team to position the patient as required (Figure 35). As there are many models, the following information is presented as a general guide only.
  • Vacuum Extractors 
    Skeet, Muriel; Fear, David (VSO, 1995)
    The selected suction cap is placed on the baby’s head when it appears. The screw valve on the vacuum pump is closed and the pump is pumped by hand until a vacuum is created. The level of this is indicated on the vacuum ...