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Post by biofossil on Jan 31, 2022 18:46:00 GMT
In one of my clinics we have a constant problem with broken ethernet ports on the wall behind machines. I believe the problem is when the patient chair is leaned back. I don't have this problem at any other clinic.
I have been trying to come up with a idea with no success. My most recent idea is cutting a small block of 2x4 and placing it right above the port. I think it would protect the port when the chair is leaned back. If I decide to go with this plan. Is there any thing special I will have to do? Is there a special paint I would have to use? Thank you for all your help.
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Post by gnurk on Jan 31, 2022 21:17:50 GMT
see if you can get something like that in plastic or fiberglass as wood is porous and can introduce bacteriological infestation
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Post by biomedpete on Jan 31, 2022 21:32:29 GMT
I just installed In-Use Weatherproof covers on all the Ethernet ports in one clinic. Just did this last weeks, so far so good.
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Post by qman213 on Feb 2, 2022 19:57:41 GMT
It may not help but I know they make right angle RJ45 connectors. I'm sure Amazon would have them.
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Post by robertb on Jun 7, 2022 23:02:53 GMT
maybe discuss with charge nurse / clinical manager to reconfigure the chair & dialysis machine put machine in front of Ethernet port instead of chair I know it can be a logistics nightmare but worth the discussion
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Post by stuff on Jun 8, 2022 11:54:27 GMT
Lowes or home depot, you can get a plastic cover that is used for electrical outlets that are outside. If they hit that with a chair yes it may crack and break but also they would see/hear and hopefully not do it
again
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joey
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Post by joey on Jun 8, 2022 16:25:07 GMT
I would say the plastic piece to keep the chair from going down far enough to hit the jack would work but biomed Pete has a good one with the weatherproof cover.
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