2.1.5 Preventative maintenance
Here you find a daily preventive maintenance checklist for the ultrasound machine.
Daily checklist:
Cleaning |
Wipe dust off exterior and cover equipment after checks Wipe the probes with alcohol-free tissue or cloth |
Visual checks |
Check all fittings and accessories are mounted correctly USG can have a lot of cables- Check cables are not twisted and probe is safely stored |
Functional checks |
Before use, switch on to one of the modes that we learnt about in the previous section and check if the monitor displays the right image. |
Based on the daily preventive maintenance checklist make your own weekly checklist. Keep in mind that it should include cleaning, functional and visual checks.