Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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During a medical gas system failure affecting the ICU, what is the FIRST action the Medical Gas Administrator should take?
Answer: Activate the facility emergency response plan and notify clinical staff
Activating the emergency response plan and notifying clinical staff ensures patient safety is addressed before any technical troubleshooting begins.
A zone valve box for surgical suites is discovered to be leaking oxygen at the valve stem. Which emergency action is most appropriate?
Answer: Close the zone valve and notify affected areas, then arrange repairs
Closing the zone valve isolates the leak and notifying affected areas allows staff to prepare alternate oxygen sources while repairs are arranged.
Which document should an RMGA reference first when responding to a bulk liquid oxygen system alarm indicating low liquid level?
Answer: The facility's medical gas emergency operations plan
The facility's emergency operations plan provides site-specific procedures for responding to supply alarms, including contact protocols and backup options.
An alarm panel in the nursing station indicates 'Area Alarm — Oxygen High Pressure' in the post-surgical unit. What does this most likely indicate?
Answer: A pressure regulator downstream of the zone valve has failed open
A high-pressure area alarm typically indicates a failed-open pressure regulator, allowing system pressure to exceed the normal operating range in that zone.
When a medical air compressor shuts down on a high-temperature safety cutout during an emergency, what is the correct immediate response?
Answer: Switch to backup medical air compressor and investigate the cause of overheating
Switching to the backup compressor maintains patient care while preventing further damage; overheating must be diagnosed before the primary unit is restarted.
Under NFPA 99, who has authority to authorize the use of portable oxygen cylinders as a temporary substitute when the piped oxygen system fails?
Answer: The RMGA in coordination with clinical leadership per the emergency plan
NFPA 99 requires that substitution of alternate supply methods be coordinated through established emergency procedures, typically involving the RMGA and clinical leadership.
A technician reports that the medical vacuum system is pulling below the minimum required level of 12 inches Hg during a surge in patient demand. What emergency measure is most appropriate?
Answer: Add portable suction units to critical care areas and notify clinical staff of reduced vacuum
Deploying portable suction units to critical areas and notifying staff maintains patient care capability while the system deficit is addressed.
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