With our accreditation assessment (15-19 August) just around the corner, now is a great time to ensure electrical equipment in your area is in good condition, has been tested, tagged and is within its retest date.
Here are three simple checks to complete on your ward or in your office:
- Check for tags – all electrical equipment must have a tag. If a piece of equipment doesn’t have a tag, it needs to be reported (using the contact information below).
- Check the date – tags will indicate that the electrical equipment has been tested and when it is due for a retest. If the equipment is due to be retested, report it.
- Check for damage – if electrical equipment is showing signs of damage or unreasonable wear and tear, it needs to be reported, even if it falls within the date on the tag.
If any of your equipment needs to be tested and tagged, contact:
- Medical equipment – contact Clinical Engineering on 8541 6400 (or internal ext. 16400) or email: clinicalengineering@monashhealth.org
- Non-medical equipment – place a BEIMS request
More information, including general retest intervals, can be found in the Electrical Testing and Tagging PROMPT procedure.
Approved by Kate MacDermid.