The failure of suction units has been fundamental in two recent serious incidents, so all staff are asked to ensure their unit is functioning properly at the beginning of every shift.
Your daily check should involve:
If all quick tests are passed then switch the unit off and place back on the vehicle bracket and ensure the battery charging light is illuminated.
Faulty equipment should be reported to the clinical engineering team by email clinicalengineering@eastamb.nhs.uk. If the device fails in use, please report it via Datix. A faulty equipment tag should be completed and attached to the unit.
Published 19th August 2014
LSU running not on charge and the battery status lights showing full charge
LSU switched off but charging - the charging light is lit as are the battery status lights