1. Theatre Lamps Strengthening Specialised Clinical Services in the Pacific. User Care of Medical Equipment: A first line maintenance guide for end users. (2015).

2. Operating theatre Clinical Use Malkin, Robert. “Theatre Lamps and Other Lights.” Medical Instrumentation in the Developing World. Engineering World Health, 2006.

3. Regular room lights Overhead operating room lights Portable operating room light OR Light Sources Surgeon’s personal headlamp Other lights (endoscopes, etc…) Malkin, Robert. “Theatre Lamps and Other Lights.” Medical Instrumentation in the Developing World. Engineering World Health, 2006.

4. Lamp internals: Principles of Operation Skeet, Muriel and David Fear. “Shadowless Theatre Lamps.” Care and Safe Use of Medical Equipment. VSO Books, 1995, p. 118-125.

5. Incandescent lamps bulbs: Principles of Operation Wikipedia Commons. “Incandescent light bulb (with labels).” Posted November 8, 2009. Retrieved from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Incandescent_light_bulb_(no_labels).svg

6. Fluorescent lamps: –25,000 V Principles of Operation Inkwina (2008), Flpurescent Lighting [image]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fluorescent_Light.svg

7. LEDs: Principles of Operation Wikipedia. “Light-emitting diode.” Wikipedia. Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode

8. UV/IR Filters Principles of Operation Joi Ito, Heliopan UV/IR filters [photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/joi/465205228

9. Mobile Theatre Lamps Skeet, Muriel and David Fear. “Shadowless Theatre Lamps.” Care and Safe Use of Medical Equipment. VSO Books, 1995, p. 118-125.

10. Fixed Theatre Lamp Skeet, Muriel and David Fear. “Shadowless Theatre Lamps.” Care and Safe Use of Medical Equipment. VSO Books, 1995, p. 118-125.

11. Examples Reytan (2005), Operating Theatre [photograph]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Operating_theatre.jpg

12. Safety Lights are very heavy (100 pounds/45 Kg or more) Lights are very bright - never look directly into lamp Make sure all filters and covers are replaced Lamps get very hot - don’t touch until cool

13. Burned bulb Avoid touching -Reflector part of the bulb -Bulb itself Common Problems

14. No calibration needed If the light turns on and it changes intensity… ready to use! Test Procedures

15. Bulb replacement: Life expectancy of about 250 hours Preventive Maintenance

16. Questions ?

17. 1.What kind of bulbs can be found in OR overhead lights? 2.Draw a basic light dimmer. Quiz