There is a machine that does just nitrous / 02 mixtures from the wall. I
cannot remember the name, but know that Chris Moulton at Bolton Royal
Hospital is a big fan.
It's a hell of a lot cheaper, easier, safer and simpler than an anaesthetic
machine if that is all that you want it for.
(It's called quantox or something like that).
Simon
Simon Carley
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Goat" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: anaesthetic machines in A&E
> Thanks for your answers.
>
> There must be more than 1 of you out there who is a proponent of keeping
> them?
>
> So far more in favour of dumping Boyle's machines out of A&E.
> I would be sorry to lose them, but really only because I like having the
> option of giving someone >50% N2O prior to a painful L.A. injection, or>
combined with midaz / morph for reductions etc.
>
> I dread to think what the cost of "safe" replacements would be and
> remain to be convinced whether the occasional use by a senior doc to
> provide >50% N2O is justified. We have oxylogs which see far more use.
>
> In 9 years, I've never seen a Boyles' machine used in A&E for something
> that couldn't have been done at least as safely some other way.
>
> Problem is, if I even suggest to the managers that we don't need
> replacements, all they'll do is stick another bed in the vacated space!
> (Cynic - moi?)
>
> Goat
>
>
> Dr G Ray
> A&E
> Sussex
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