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Appendix B Safety and Environment 171
B
Safety and Environment
Safety Information
Follow these guidelines for maximum patient safety:
Protective Earth Check each time before use that the Monitor is in perfect working order and properly
grounded.
Warning
Shock hazard: any interruption of the protective earth grounding will cause a
potential shock hazard that could result in serious personal injury. Whenever it is
likely that the protection has been impaired, the Monitor must be made inoperative
and be secured against any unintended operation.
To protect hospital personnel and the patient, the cabinet must be grounded.
Accordingly, the Monitor is equipped with a 3-wire power cable that grounds it to the
power line ground when plugged into an appropriate 3-wire receptacle. Do not use a
3-wire to 2-wire adapter with the Monitor.
Position the patient cable so that it does not come into contact with any other
electrical equipment. The cable connecting the patient to the Monitor must be free of
electrolyte.
Make sure that the Monitor is free from condensation during operation. This can
form when equipment is moved from one building to another, and is exposed to
moisture and differences in temperature.
Warning
There is a possible explosion hazard if the Monitor is used in the presence of
flammable anesthetics. Always disconnect the Monitor from the power supply before
removing the top cover. If servicing requires that the power be on while the cover is
removed, proceed with extreme caution. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
Patient Safety
The Monitor should only be used by, or under the direct supervision of, a licensed physician
or other health care practitioner who is trained in the use of fetal heart rate monitors and in
the interpretation of fetal heart rate traces.