GeneralNovember 10, 2016
Medical Grade Refrigerator – vs – Household Refrigerator
Practitioners who are storing vaccines, participating in a VFC program, working in environments with irreplaceable biomedical matter (like medical research labs, universities and forensic science labs) or are just generally seeking to comply with requirements set out by the CDC, are usually recommended to purchase a medical grade refrigerator rather than just use a household-style refrigerator you could buy online or at a big-box retailer.
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Backup GeneratorsSeptember 27, 2016
Battery Backup Unit for a Medical Refrigerator
There are two dimensions that have to be considered for when purchasing a battery backup for a refrigerator which are: the refrigerator’s power consumption rating, and the size of its startup amps. Not obtaining this data and only using the refrigerators nameplate amp rating to calculate the required battery bank will result in a purchase that will be either too big or too small.
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Healthcare DesignSeptember 7, 2016
Surgery Room Design and Emergency Backup Power
There are many aspects involved in surgery room design. Over the last 20 years state and accreditation standards for office based and ambulatory surgical suites have increased significantly.
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Backup GeneratorsAugust 30, 2016
Medical Power Supply and Medical Backup Power Supplies
A medical backup power supply (otherwise known as a medical UPS) is a battery backup system that supports medical equipment and medical procedures during the event of a power outage.
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Vaccine StorageAugust 23, 2016
Can Flu Vaccine be Left Unrefrigerated?
How long a vaccine is allowed to be outside the refrigerator varies on the room temperature, surface area and volume of the liquid inside the bottle, and the
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Backup GeneratorsAugust 6, 2016
NFPA TYPE 1 ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN STANDARDS
All Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) are required to have an emergency backup power system of some sort. The level of risk of the procedures accepted and equipment of the Ambulatory Surgery Center can change the operating room design standards as to whether an NFPA Type 1 Essential Electrical System is required.
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Healthcare DesignAugust 5, 2016
TYPE 1 AND 3 EES POWER SOURCE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR AN ASC
NFPA 99 refers to NFPA 111 and 110 to define the classifications of alternative power sources and generators.
Type 1 and 2 essential electrical systems consist of a Type 10, Class X, Level 1 System per NFPA 110 The system for a Type 3 essential electrical system is classified as a Type 10, Class X, Level 2. The following is what these Levels, classes and types are:
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Healthcare ComplianceJuly 21, 0202
Ensuring Continuity of Rheumatology Medication During Power Outages
Power outages can threaten the safety and effectiveness of temperature-sensitive rheumatology medications. Learn how backup power solutions help maintain proper storage conditions and uninterrupted patient care.
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