Anesthesia machines are equipment used mainly to keep the patient unconscious during surgical procedures. The equipment is equipped with ventilators capable of providing mechanical ventilation to patients suffering from respiratory insufficiency. Thanks to rebreathing systems, this equipment has a circular internal circuit, which allows the partial reuse of anesthetic gases, exhaled by the patient. Common devices contain a fresh gas flow to manage the gas entering the circuit, as well as adjustable pressure relief valves to inspect the pressure inside the system, which allows the scavenging of waste gases, and a reservoir bag to store the gas.
Currently, the anesthesia machine works with elements, composed of safety systems, they are: the flow meter, vaporizers, gas supply, patient circuit that includes the mechanical ventilator and monitoring associated with the patient.
Steps to use the anesthesia machine
In order to adjust and comply with the correct use of anesthesia machines, the needs of each patient with his or her medical condition, reactions to anesthesia and the needs of the surgery must be carefully monitored. In addition, not only must comfort be assured during surgery, but also the right medical decisions must be made to protect the patient.
In addition, to ensure proper management with the anesthesia machine, you should follow these steps:
- The anesthesiologist, is the only person in charge with experience levels to handle the anesthesia equipment.
- Prove that the manual breathing bag is available with all anesthesia machines.
- Install antimicrobial filters in the inspiratory and respiratory branches of the ventilator.
- Justify the correct connection of the gas measuring lines, antimicrobial filters and the water trap.
- The ventilator should be placed at a visible and audible distance from the nursing staff.
- Use only controlled mechanical or assisted-controlled ventilation modes.
- Adjust the APL valve to the level required by the patient.
- Continuous monitoring of the anesthetized patient.
- Measure vital values, constantly.
- Be alert before any visible and audible alarm.
It should be emphasized that all the procedure of gas distribution, cylinder, keys, hoses, etc., must be duly classified by the anesthesiologist to avoid irreparable errors, thus a wrong connection and avoid irreparable situations.
Duties of medical personnel operating the anesthesia machine
Anesthesiologists, are the doctors in charge of operating the anesthesia machines, and administering the appropriate drugs to the patients who need them, from monitoring the patient awake or with varying degrees of sedation, without anesthesia or with local anesthesia, to performing various types of peripheral blocks, neuroaxial blocks or different types of general anesthesia (inhalation, total endovenosis or a mixture of both).
Its activity has expanded outside the surgical pavilion, including radiological, hemodynamic, oncological, endoscopic and dental programming.
The training of health professionals within a team of specialists is essential for optimal results, for the reduction of morbidity and perioperative mortality of patients undergoing the various anesthetic and surgical processes. The system of use of anesthesia machines and the technological evolution are increasingly complex, because the implementation of more anesthetic processes, both surgical and diagnostic, and analgesic techniques, demonstrate the need for a prolonged training that adapts to the pace of scientific and technical development. In this way, knowledge can be renewed to provide care with maximum efficiency, quality and safety for the patient.
Kalstein anesthesia machines
At Kalstein, we have for our demanding customers, the anesthesia machine with electronic PEEP function, we have YR series models, the expansion of modern anesthesia workstation possible to greatly improve the workflow and reduce operating costs. It has automatic tidal volume compensation, provides high precision output of only 20 ml. It can be easily maintained and cleaned without specialized tools and has CE certification, providing peace of mind to users.
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