2018-09-212018-09-212018http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12091/282Heating elements are used within devices to create heat. Heating elements are designed to have a low resistance. A low resistance causes electrical current flowing through the heating element to be converted to heat. Medical and non-medical equipment often contain heating elements. You may be most familiar with the heating element in a hot water pot or hot plate. Hot water and heat for sterilization are essential to good healthcareen-USElectricalHeatingArticle