Hi Gent's
I have always been aware of ESD but never gave it any deep thought, until other day whilst half listening in on a conversation about a patient receiving a static burn whilst been transferred from the theatre table back onto a trolley using transfer boards and sheets.
I'm puzzled and please correct me if I'm wrong.
The patient is earthed via the anaesthetic unit, the trolley should have antistatic wheels, the medical team should have antistatic footwear. The static must be generated from moving the patient using the nylon or polyester slide sheets. So how does the patient receive the ESD burn and who is completing the circuit for the discharge.
This is not a quiz of "Who's done it" but it would be good to get some ideas and feedback from you guy's.
Many thanks
