Ancillary Department Support and Information Technology

This piece of equipment is used to extract milk from the mammary glands.

Breast pump

Damaged equipment should be

tagged and sent out for repair

Which of the following can you ignore while documenting patient care equipment?

Where the equipment was purchased

Through a tube inserted into the veins, fluids and medication are given through this device.

Intravenous pump

A metal suctioning device such as a Poole suction is

reusable

This system uses a scanner to process codes to locate or input data about a certain instrument, supply, or medical device

Bar code

This device is used to evacuate air from the chest wall.

Emerson pump

A/An _______ is used to prevent the formation of blood clots.

sequential compression device

This piece of equipment may be used to restore negative pressure to a wound

Wound vac

A/An _______ pump is used to administer pain medications to the patient. The patient has control over how much medicine is administered.

PCA

If you're looking to locate a medical device within the healthcare setting, which word below best describes this action?

Track

A/An _______ pump is used to administer nutrients to malnourished patients.

feeding

Any discussion of service to ancillary departments must address communication and

coordination

Which of the following uses heated water to treat sore muscles, swelling, pain, and muscle cramps?

Hot therapy equipment

A fetal monitor may be found in this department.

Labor and delivery

Which of the following best describes manual tracking?

Physical documentation of the whereabouts of a device

This department may treat patients that have abnormalities of the heart.

Cath lab

A crash cart may be found in this department.

Emergency department

Why is it important for SP technicians to consistently use tracking systems?

It enables quick location of devices and supports efficient shift planning.

This device is used to visualize the distal portion of the small intestines.

Colonoscope