BPK 407 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ventricular Fibrillation, Suction Cup, Reference Electrode
26 Aug 2016
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Electrical shock occurs when a power source finds a way to point of lower potential by passing the current through one"s body. In a scientific laboratory there can be more than one power source so it is important to be aware of the sources and hazards of electrical shock. Many electrical accidents often result due to a disregard for proper safety measures. Recommended all pieces of electrical equipment have 3 prong ground plug. Implanted within bod cavities for surveillance or therapy. Intended to deliver energy to the body (defibrillators, lasers, etc. ) The most important principle of electrical safety in the laboratory is to prevent line voltage from being introduced into circuits which involve the subject or the operators of the equipment. Effects of 60hz electrical shock upon the myocardium. Tissue most susceptible to electrical shock is the myocardium. Cardiac cells have a transmembrane potential of approx.
