Managing hospital emergency power testing programs.
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All hospitals must have an emergency power testing program that includes generator load testing and emergency power supply system maintenance. This document examines a management program that uses lessons learned from an emergency power testing program to improve the hospital's facilities and training.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Healthcare facilities management series
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تاریخ انتشار 1997