PPM FORM OF EQUIPMENT
Name of the equipment: ECG
Period Activities Spare parts Responsible body
needed
Daily Cleaning: End user
Clean off dust with dry cloth and
replace dust cover
Visual checks:
Check that battery charge indicator,
power indicator and patient cable
connector indicators are working
Function checks:
Turn machine ON and carry out test
print
Monthly Cleaning: ECG cables End user
Clean the printing head Balls/ BME/T if
Function check: electrodes needed
Check the calibration of recordings Fuses
with simulator
Check battery power can operate the
equipment
Check the baseline of the recording
is steady and noise free
Check the printer
Visual check:
Check all cables are not kinked,
knotted or damaged replace if
needed
Check all knobs, switches,
connections and indicators are
tightly fitted
Semi- Clean paper compartment and ECG cables BME/T
annually lubricate if needed the printing Balls/
mechanism electrodes
Check volume of the alarm Fuses
Annually Dismantle and check each part ECG cables BME/T
Balls/
electrodes
Fuses