Patient Safety - GE LOGIQ 7 Basic User Manual

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Patient Safety

Related Hazards

identification

LOGIQ 7 Basic User Manual

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The concerns listed can seriously affect the safety of patients

undergoing a diagnostic ultrasound examination.

Always include proper identification with all patient data and

verify the accuracy of the patient's name and ID numbers when

entering such data. Make sure correct patient ID is provided on

all recorded data and hard copy prints. Identification errors could

result in an incorrect diagnosis.

Equipment malfunction or incorrect settings can result in

measurement errors or failure to detect details within the image.

The equipment user must become thoroughly familiar with the

equipment operation in order to optimize its performance and

recognize possible malfunctions. Applications training is

available through the local GE representative. Added

confidence in the equipment operation can be gained by

establishing a quality assurance program.

Allowing the machine to transmit acoustic output with the probe

not in use (or in its holder) can cause the transducer to build up

heat. Always turn off acoustic output or freeze the image when

not in use. The system's acoustic output remains transmitting

when the user controls are being used.

Safety Precautions