Association of Anaesthetist's checklist for anaesthetic machines
- 22 February 2007
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia
- Vol. 48 (2) , 152-153
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1993.tb06858.x
Abstract
Eight experienced anaesthetists performed a 'cockpit drill', following instructions in the Association of Anaesthetist's checklist, on an anaesthetic machine that had a significant leak (3 l.min-1 at a pressure of 16 kPa). Only one anaesthetist detected the leak and this was by audible means rather than by any of the protocol's set manoeuvres. We demonstrated that a leak of 3 l.min-1 from the flowmeter block resulted in an inspired oxygen concentration of 6% when the anaesthetic machine was used with a minute volume divider ventilator.Keywords
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