Chapter 8: Care and Cleaning
Maintenance
NOTE
It is recommended that the device be calibrated once a year by the manufacturer, but calibration
is mandatory every 2 years.
The life of the device is 10 years.
The hospital can also request a calibration whenever the accuracy of the device is in doubt.
It is recommended that the following be checked daily:
Accessory physical health
Accessory function
It is recommended that the following be checked weekly:
Cleanliness of the device
Physical health of the device (body, screen, keys, indicators, door and recorder key)
Recorder performance
It is recommended to check the following on a monthly basis:
Calibration label control (the device should be sent to the manufacturer on the date specified for
calibration)
Physical health of the device
Cleanliness of the device
Function of device keys and indicators
Accessory physical health
Recorder performance
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