AnaesthesiaVolume 26, Issue 3 p. 264-280 Free Access Safe use of electro–medical equipment P. S. Monks, P. S. Monks P. S. Monks, MA, FFARCS, Senior Registrar and Tutor in Anaesthetics, Department of Anaesthetics, Hammersmith Hospital and Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Du Cane Road, London W120HS.Search for more papers by this author P. S. Monks, P. S. Monks P. S. Monks, MA, FFARCS, Senior Registrar and Tutor in Anaesthetics, Department of Anaesthetics, Hammersmith Hospital and Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Du Cane Road, London W120HS.Search for more papers by this author First published: July 1971 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1971.tb04784.xCitations: 11AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Starmer, C. F., Whalen, R. E. and Mcintosh, H. D. (1966). Determination of leakage currents in medical equipment. American Journal of Cardiology, 17, 437. 2 Hopps, J. A. (1969). Shock hazards in operating rooms and patient care areas. Anesthesiology, 31, 142. 3 Hopps, J. A. and Roy, O. Z. (1963). Electrical hazards in cardiac diagnosis and treatment. Medical Electronics and Biological Engineering, 1, 133. 4 Starmer, C. F., Whalen, R. E. and Mcintosh, H. D. (1964). Hazards of electric shock in cardiology. American Journal of Cardiology, 14, 537. 5 D'arsonval, M. A. (1893). Action physiologique des courants alternatifs à grande fréquence. Archives de Physiologie Normale et Pathologique Sér. 5, 401. 6 Geddes, L. A., Baker, L. E., Moore, A. G. and Coulter, T. W. (1969). Hazards in the use of low frequencies for the measurement of physiological events by impedance. Medical and Biological Engineering, 7, 289. 7 LEADING ARTICLE (1969). Delayed neurological effects of electrical accidents. British Medical Journal, 1, 135. 8 Allan, R. N. (1969). Delayed neurological effects of electrical accidents. British Medical Journal, 1, 383. 9 Farrell, D. F. and Starr, A. (1968). Delayed neurological sequelae of electrical injuries. Neurology, 18, 601. 10 Vickers, M. D. (1970). Explosion hazards in anaesthesia. Anaesthesia, 25, 482. 11 Hopps, J. A. (1968). The electric shock hazard in hospitals. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 98, 1002. 12 Leonard, P. F. (1966). Apparatus and appliances, current thinking. 3. Alternating current, the isolation transformer and the differential-transformer pressure transducer. Anesthesia and Analgesia; Current Researches, 45, 814. 13 Funfstuck, H. (1970). Grounding of patient monitoring systems. Biomedical Engineering, 5, 401. 14 Noordijk, J. A., Oey, F. T. I. and Tebra, W. (1961). Myocardiac electrodes and the danger of ventricular fibrillation. Lancet, 1, 975. 15 Aronow, S., Bruner, J. M. R., Siegal, E. F. and Sloss, L. J. (1969). Ventricular fibrillation associated with an electrically operated bed. New England Journal of Medicine, 281, 31. 16 Dobbie, A. K. (1969). The electrical aspects of surgical diathermy. Biomedical Engineering, 4, 206. 17 h.m. stationery office (1963, revised 1969). Safety code for electro-medical equipment. 18 Hoffman, I. (1969). Hazards of electricity. New England Journal of Medicine, 281, 1194. 19 Battig, C. G. (1968). Checking for electric shock hazards. Anesthesiology, 29, 1046. 20 “ equipment ”. (1969). Leakage indicator for electro-medical instruments. Biomedical Engineering, 4, 334. Citing Literature Volume26, Issue3July 1971Pages 264-280 ReferencesRelatedInformation