title: Cardiology. Managing equipment.
abstract: As nurses have become involved in more and more highly technological procedures and with the risk of possible litigation associated with potential cross contamination from the reuse of disposable equipment, the management and safe use of equipment are playing an increasingly important role in all spheres of cardiology and cardiac care.
authors.affiliation: Medical Devices Agency, Orders Department, London.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008283:Maintenance