Safety & ProfessionalismPregunta 91 de 100
What is appropriate routine maintenance for EKG equipment between patients?
a.Wipe the machine, cables, and any reusable electrodes with an approved disinfectant, untangle and inspect the lead wires, and restock supplies
b.Soak the entire patient cable in disinfectant solution
c.Wrap the lead wires tightly around the machine to save space
d.Clean the machine only when it appears visibly dirty
Explicación
Between patients the machine surfaces, cables, and reusable components are wiped with a facility-approved disinfectant, wires are inspected for cracks and gently uncoiled, and supplies are restocked so the unit is ready. Immersing a patient cable damages the connectors and creates an electrical hazard. Wrapping wires tightly breaks the internal conductors and causes artifact, and waiting for visible soil ignores unseen contamination.
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