- 의료기관 내 전자파 환경
- ㆍ 저자명
- 신세원,윤상모,신현진,안현수,안희덕,Shin. Sei-One,Yun. Sang-Mo,Shin. Hyoun-Jin,Ahn. Hyun-Soo,Ahn. Hee-Deok
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 영남의대 학술지
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2004년|21권 2호|pp.167-176 (10 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 영남의대학술지편집위원회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 기타
Background: Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are ubiquitous in modern society including medical field. As the technology of medical instruments and telecommunications has developed rapidly, it has influenced on our lives in many ways. Modern medical practice requires high quality medical equipments, which have a great deal of electromagnetic interference and susceptibility. The purpose of this study were to evaluate electromagnetic condition under usual clinical condition and to suggest a practical guideline in general hospital. Materials and Methods: The actual state of the electromagnetic interference in the medical field was studied under usual clinical conditions including operating rooms, intensive care units, magnetic resonance imaging unit, and hyperthermia unit. Results: There was considerable noise as a result of electromagnetic fields from medical equipments including electrosurgical units and hyperthermia unit, and cellular phones, which could induce serious functional derangements of functioning medical devices. Conclusion: It will be necessary to evaluate the individual electromagnetic situations under various medical conditions and to define a limited zone for cellular phone as well as reposition medical equipments to secure a safer medical practice and to minimize electromagnetic interference.