USERS OF THE MANUAL AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
In general, all hospital staff must be concerned with the
electromagnetic compatibility problem. They have to be aware of any risks
of electromagnetic compatibility malfunctions in the hospital and to act
reasonably to minimize such risk. For an effective management, all
hospital staff need to be educated about the importance of
electromagnetic compatibility.
Administrators
- Coordinates and inform all hospital personnel about EMC in the
hospital environment.
- Create an EMC education programs for the hospital personnel.
- Enforce an EMC policy in the hospitals
Medical Professionals
- Caution patients who are sent home with medical devices about using a
radio-frequency-transmitting device when their medical equipment is in
use.
Biomedical-Engineering Personnel
- Estimate the possible risks caused by electromagnetic interference in
the hospital environment.
- Identify potential sources of electromagnetic interference and
accurately distinguish if the malfunction is caused by electromagnetic
interference or by the medical device.
- Determine if that particular medical device is unusually susceptible
to RF sources.
- Coordinate efforts to minimize electromagnetic interference within
the health care facility.
- Work with the administrator to establish comprehensive
electromagnetic compatibility policies.
Hospital Personnel
- Be alert for possible medical equipment interference.
- Discuss EMC with the nursing management staff.
- Inform any RF transmitter user of possible hazards of using the
transmitter in the hospital environment.
For more information, please contact the Wireless EMC Center,
Office phone number: 405-325-2429, email address: emc@ou.edu
Center : Center
for the Study of Wireless Electromagnetic Compatibility
Developer: EMC
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