Skeet, MurielFear, David2018-10-022018-10-021995http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12091/420The 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 is not available or an expert is required to identify and repair the fault.en-USHTMBook chapter