Guidelines for developing an effective electrical safety program.
This paper describes the steps and key factors involved in preparing an Electrical Safety Program tailored to meet the needs and resources of a patient care facility. The effectiveness of the program depends upon how well the Safety Committee completes the tasks involved. The Electrical Safety Program in use at Boston University Medical Center is described.
D000056:Accident Prevention; D001900:Boston; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006801:Humans; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D012015:Reference Standards; D012449:Safety