EKG Safety & Infection Control Protocols Flashcards
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What is the minimum recommended frequency for biomedical inspection of EKG equipment in a clinical setting?
Answer: Annually
Most facility protocols and Joint Commission standards require annual biomedical safety inspections of patient-care electrical equipment.
A technician is about to perform an EKG on a patient in airborne isolation. Which additional PPE beyond standard precautions is required?
Answer: N95 respirator
Airborne isolation requires an N95 or higher-level respirator to filter airborne pathogens such as tuberculosis or measles.
What is the proper method for disinfecting EKG lead wires between patients?
Answer: Wipe with hospital-approved disinfectant and allow to air dry
Lead wires should be wiped with facility-approved disinfectant wipes and allowed the manufacturer-recommended contact time to air dry.
Which electrical safety classification indicates that an EKG machine has extra protection against leakage current for use with central venous catheters?
Answer: Type CF (cardiac floating)
Type CF classification provides the highest level of protection against leakage current, required when equipment may contact the heart directly.
What should an EKG technician do FIRST if they experience a needlestick injury while preparing a patient's IV site area?
Answer: Wash the wound immediately with soap and water
Immediate wound cleansing with soap and water is the first step in needlestick injury protocols to reduce infection risk before reporting.
Why must EKG machines be plugged into hospital-grade (green dot) outlets rather than standard outlets?
Answer: Hospital-grade outlets have stricter grounding and retention standards
Hospital-grade outlets meet UL 1449 standards with enhanced grounding integrity and plug retention, reducing shock risk in patient care areas.