Faulty nitrous oxide–oxygen interlock or hypoxic device leading to higher concentration of oxygen delivery
A “pre-use check” to ensure the correct functioning of anesthetic equipment is essential to patient safety. The anesthesiologist has a primary responsibility of checking the machine and equipment before administration of anesthesia. We report a case where pre-use check would have failed to check del...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mamcjms.in/article.asp?issn=2394-7438;year=2019;volume=5;issue=2;spage=93;epage=95;aulast=Gupta |
Summary: | A “pre-use check” to ensure the correct functioning of anesthetic equipment is essential to patient safety. The anesthesiologist has a primary responsibility of checking the machine and equipment before administration of anesthesia. We report a case where pre-use check would have failed to check delivery of high oxygen had oxygen analyzer not been used. Incorporation of safety features in anesthesia machines and ensuring that a proper check of the machine is performed before use on a patient ensures patient safety. |
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ISSN: | 2394-7438 |