SMI-1414-EN Rev. 005 - Installation and Service Manual
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Avoiding Exposure
Before beginning work at a medical facility where you may encounter potential infection hazards:
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Ensure that you have had a Hepatitis B vaccination.
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Before beginning to work on equipment, check carefully for signs of blood or body fluids.
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If you notice possible blood or body fluids on the equipment, report it to the responsible facility
personnel and have them clean the equipment using their institutional infection control procedures.
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If there is a reasonable expectation of the presence of infectious materials, do not work on the
equipment until it is disinfected.
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As a precautionary measure, wear personal protective equipment including gloves, protective eye
covering and disposable clothing whenever the potential to be exposed to blood or other potentially
infected materials exist.
After Exposure
If you contact a potentially infectious blood or body fluid:
1. Seek immediate medical assistance.
2. Advise your supervisor of the exposure event.
GEHC
ONLY
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If you have previously refused vaccination to Hepatitis B, GE must offer the vaccination to you at this time
at no charge.
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As part of the investigation process, contact the GE medical team to assist in identifying the status of
source individuals.
3. Document the incident for your employer and the facility where the incident occurred:
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If feasible, document the name and address of the individual source of the possible infection.
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Document the time, place, and circumstances of the contact.
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Definitions and Abbreviations
Throughout this document the following terms and abbreviations will be used:
FRU
Field Replaceable Unit
Installation Verification Checklist
SMI-1487 Vanguard for MR750 and MR750w Installation Verification
Left/Right
Directions relative to the patient lying in prone position
MCQA
Multi-Coil Quality Assurance
Patient Support
Mechanical structure supporting the patient
Service Toolkit
SMI-0294 Toolkit utilized by SMI Field Service Technician
SMI
Sentinelle Medical
User Manual
SMI-1020 GE Tabletop User Manual
