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22、ng as “CSA Group”Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in healthcareZ387-13Z387-13Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in health careJanuary 2013 2013 CSA Group1ContentsTechnical Committee on Perioperative Safety 3Subcommittee on Safety of Electrosurgical Medical D
23、evices 5Preface 60 Introduction 71 Scope 72 Reference publications 83 Definitions 84 General requirements 114.1 Policies and procedures 114.1.1 General 114.1.2 Policies 124.1.3 Procedures 124.2 Education, training, and orientation 124.3 Electrosurgery safety committee 124.4 Electrosurgery procedures
24、 144.4.1 Protection of patients and clients 144.4.2 Maintenance and testing 144.4.3 Operational requirements 145 Evaluation and purchase of electrosurgical medical devices 155.1 General 155.2 Manufacturers instructions 166 Dispersive electrodes 166.1 General 166.2 Dispersive electrode contact qualit
25、y monitoring (DECQM) 166.3 Placement of the dispersive electrode 176.4 Capacitively coupled electrodes 186.5 Active electrodes 196.5.1 General 196.5.2 Accessorycords 206.5.3 Reusable and reposable cords 206.5.4 Safety holsters 206.5.5 Coated and non-coated tips 206.5.6 Foot pedals 216.5.7 Use during
26、 minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery 217 Patient safety 217.1 Fire prevention 217.1.1 General 21Z387-13Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in health careJanuary 2013 2013 CSA Group27.1.2 Alcohol-basedantiseptics 227.2 Airway precautions 228 Pediatric, neonatal, and bariatri
27、c considerations 229 Internal implanted electronic devices (IEDs) 2210 Ground-referenced generators 23Z387-13Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in health careJanuary 2013 2013 CSA Group3Technical Committeeon PerioperativeSafetyS. Taylor St. Josephs Health Care,London, OntarioChai
28、rM. Armutlu Jewish General Hospital,Montral, QubecA. Bialachowski St. Josephs Healthcare Hamilton,Hamilton, OntarioD. Chartrand Montral Neurological Hospital,Montral, QubecJ. Deslauriers Health Canada,Ottawa, OntarioN. Dolan Drger Medical Canada Inc.,Richmond Hill, OntarioAssociateB. Hunt Class 1 In
29、c.,Cambridge, OntarioC. Landers Weeneebayko General Hospital,Moose Factory, OntarioK. LeDez Memorial University of Newfoundland,St. Johns, Newfoundland and LabradorB. McLeod Maple Ridge, British ColumbiaG. Mendes GE Health Care Technologies,Mississauga, OntarioP. Mendes 3M Canada,London, OntarioAsso
30、ciateJ. Parker London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital,London, OntarioZ387-13Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in health careJanuary 2013 2013 CSA Group4D. Piper MAQUET-DYNAMED Inc.,Markham,OntarioM. Sagar WorkSafeBC,Vancouver, British ColumbiaR. Shantz Parkin Archite
31、cts Limited,Toronto, OntarioP. Smalley Technology Concepts International,Chicago, Illinois, USAC. Stark London Health Sciences Centre,London, OntarioAssociateH. Thiemann Medical Device Industry Consultant,Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USAK. Warcimaga Selkirk and District General Hospital,Selkirk, Manitoba
32、J. Wilding Drger Medical Canada Inc.,Richmond Hill, OntarioC. Cortissoz CSA Group,Mississauga, OntarioProject ManagerZ387-13Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in health careJanuary 2013 2013 CSA Group5Subcommitteeon Safetyof ElectrosurgicalMedicalDevicesS. Taylor St. Josephs Heal
33、th Care,London, OntarioChairD. Watson Fox Island,Washington, USA Vice-ChairG. Bruce AMT Electrosurgery,Kitchener, OntarioD. Cavaliere Bovie Medical Corporation,Clearwater, Florida, USAI. Massicotte ConMed Canada,Brossard, QubecP. Mendes 3M Canada,London, OntarioD. Palmerton Buffalo Filter,Lancaster,
34、 New York, USAF. Perner Encision, Inc.,Boulder, Colorado, USAM. Samiee Clinical Engineering Program, c/o Health SciencesCentre,Winnipeg, ManitobaP. Smalley Technology Concepts International,Chicago, Illinois, USAG. Vilos St. Josephs Health Care,London, OntarioD. Wood ConMed Canada,Brossard, QubecC.
35、Cortissoz CSA Group,Mississauga, OntarioProject ManagerZ387-13Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in health careJanuary 2013 2013 CSA Group6PrefaceThis is the first edition of CSA Z387, Safe use of electrosurgicalmedical devices and systems in healthcare.This Standard was prepared
36、 by the Subcommittee on Safety of Electrosurgical Medical Devices, under thejurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Perioperative Safety and the Strategic Steering Committee onHealth Care Technology and Systems, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee.Notes:1) Use of the singula
37、r does not exclude the plural (and vice versa) when the sense allows.2) Although the intended primary application of this Standard is stated in its Scope, it is important to note that itremains the responsibility of the users of the Standard to judge its suitability for their particular purpose.3) T
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43、osed change; andd) rationale for the change.Z387-13Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in health careJanuary 2013 2013 CSA Group 7Z387-13Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in healthcare0 IntroductionElectrosurgery is the intentional passage of high-frequency el
44、ectrical current through tissue in order toa) achieve controlled surgical effects, including the coagulation of blood vessels to minimize bleeding;andb) perform incisions, excisions, or ablations of tissue.Electrosurgery produces “heat” that desiccates tissue, coagulates blood vessels, and can be us
45、ed in avariety of different methods for minimally invasive or open procedures. The use of radio frequency (RF)electrical energy can be hazardous, and medical and nursing personnel need to understand the basics ofelectricity and electrosurgical units (ESUs), how these units function, and how to utili
46、ze them as safely aspossible.The majority of surgical procedures involve the use of energy-based devices (most commonly ESUs andrelated accessories).Positive patient outcomes depend on knowledgeablestaff and the safe and effectiveuse of electrosurgical medical devices in the perioperative setting.1
47、Scope1.1This Standard applies to the use of medical devices and systems for the application of electrosurgicalenergy. It applies to all procedures in all health care settings where such medical devices and systems areused, including, but not limited to, the following:a) surgical facilities;b) dental
48、 clinics;c) medical offices;d) veterinary facilities;e) laboratories and other research facilities;f) cosmetic treatment facilities;g) teaching facilities; andh) professional exhibitions and trade shows.1.2This Standard provides requirements for the education,training, purchasing, installation, use,
49、 service,and maintenance of electrosurgical units (ESUs).1.3This Standard does not include requirements fora) aspects of laser safety (see CSA Z386);b) aspects of other energy-based medical device safety not utilizing electricity to deliver a therapeuticeffect (e.g., ultrasonic scalpels); andZ387-13Safe use of electrosurgical medicaldevices and systems in health careJanuary 2013 2013 CSA Group8c) surgical plume.1.4In this Standard,“shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged tosatisfy in order to comp
