You need to establish what the "patient environment" is. Local definitions may vary, but 1.5 m around the patient may suffice.
I think, as mentioned above, it is precisely defined.
You can get "medical grade" PCs, i.e. ones specifically made to conform to medical rather than domestic safety standards so they can be in the patient environment.
We use
Advantech ones as they are also splash proof and are designed to be easily cleaned.
I asked the MHRA once about PCs in out-patients that are on doctors desks and was told to use my discretion if I thought they posed no real risk. Obviously ITU is a different problem.
Robert
