Here is the 'position statement' from the Faculty on the use of Anaesthetic
machines in the Emergency Department, (the first of many)
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Position Statement: Anaesthetic Machines in the A&E Resuscitation Room
Please ensure that any anaesthetic machine used in the Accident and
Emergency Resuscitation Room complies with safety notice MDA SN2001(15)
Recommendations
All anaesthetic machines used in A&E must be equipped with an hypoxic
mixture guard with an audible alarm to prevent the delivery of a gas mixture
containing less than 20% oxygen to a patient.
No practitioner should use an anaesthetic machine unless they have been
trained and are competent in its use. All anaesthetic machines must be
checked regularly and before each use by an authorised person.
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regards
John Ryan
Dr John Ryan
----- Original Message -----
From: Goat <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 02:41
Subject: anaesthetic machines in A&E
> Our Trust is getting twitchy about replacing Boyle's machines in A&E
> with "safe" ones (oxygen linkage). A little while ago, there was some
> discussion on this list as to whether A&E still needed anaesthetic
> machines. I'm looking to test the waters so I can better advise
> management on how to proceed. Advice appreciated.
>
> Goat
> Dr G Ray
> A&E
> Sussex
> Reply to [log in to unmask]
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