Important Safety Considerations - GE LOGIQ C Series Quick Manual

LOGIQ C Series Quick Guide

Important Safety Considerations

The following topic headings (Patient Safety, and Equipment and Personnel Safety) are intended to make the equipment user aware of particular hazards
associated with the use of this equipment and the extent to which injury can occur if precautions are not observed. Additional precautions may be provided
throughout the manual.
Improper use can result in serious injury. The user must be thoroughly familiar with the instructions and potential hazards involving
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ultrasound examination before attempting to use the device. Training assistance is available from GE Medical Systems if needed.
The equipment user is obligated to be familiar with these concerns and avoid conditions that could result in injury.
Patient Safety
Related Hazards
The concerns listed can seriously affect the safety of patients undergoing a diagnostic ultrasound examination.
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Patient identification
Always include proper identification with all patient data and verify the accuracy of the patient's name or 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.
Diagnostic information
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.
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