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Chapter 19 - Fundamentals of the Anaesthetic Machine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 August 2022

By
Daniel Rodger
Edited by
Daniel Rodger ,
Kevin Henshaw ,
Paul Rawling  and
Scott Miller
Daniel Rodger
Affiliation:
Senior Lecturer in Perioperative Practice, London South Bank University
Kevin Henshaw
Affiliation:
Associate Head of Allied Health Professions, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Paul Rawling
Affiliation:
Senior Lecturer in Perioperative Practice, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Scott Miller
Affiliation:
Consultant Anaesthetist, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust
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Summary

The primary purpose of the anaesthetic machine is to deliver anaesthetic gases and volatile agents safely to the patient - helping to maintain a suitable level of consciousness and analgesia for surgery. It is vital that any clinician checking and using an anaesthetic machine is familiar with the type of machine they are intending to use and possess a detailed knowledge of how it operates. Machines must be rigorously checked and tested by a suitably trained person before use and a breathing circuit check should take place between each patient. This chapter is an introduction to the anaesthetic machine, highlighting the main components and features that are essential to maintaining user and patient safety.

Keywords

AnaesthesiaPerioperativePatient safetyVaporisersSurgeryVentilatorScavenging
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Fundamentals of Operating Department Practice , pp. 204 - 217
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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