Never use a a-wire system. Never use a frayed or broken cord. Do no use equipment the patient has brought fiom home. Unless instrumentation has approved it. Use battery powered equipment when possible.
All new equipment is to be checked by instrumentation.
Rubber gloves should be placed over the pacer terminal. Wear rubber gloves when working with the pacer generator or wire. An electrical equipment must be checked at lest every 6 months. Remember that equipment still operates wiah defective ground connection. Turn equipment off before unplugging to prevent arching.