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Normal working pressure of hospital primary gas source
50 psi
O2 cylinders supply pressure - regulated down to after enters machine
2000 psi, 45 psi
Oxygen flush straight shot from supply to delivery point flow rate
35-75 lpm
Tubing sizes -
1. scavenger
2. ETT or common gas outlet (CGO)
3. breathing circuit
1. 19 or 30 mm
2. 15 mm
3. 22 mm
OSHA limits on
1. halogenated agents
2. nitrous oxide
1. 2 ppm
2. 25 ppm
MIcroprocessor controlled anesthesia machines offer more
1. patient safety
2, feature advanced ventilation modes
3. perform compliance and leak testing (and compensate) - which lessens need for non-breathing circuits for children
4.smaller and lighter
5. allow automated record keeping
6. improved monitors and monitoring capabilities
Three types of advanced ventilation modes
PCV, SIMV, PSV
Current anesthesia gas machine standard
ASTM F1850
F1850 requirement
battery backup for
30 min
F1850 requirement
alarm priorities
high, medium and low
F1850 requirement
certain alarms and monitors must be automatically enabled and functioning prior to use
through turning unit on or following pre-use checklist
F1850 requirement
pre-use checklist:
breathing circuit pressure, oxygen concentration, exhaled volume or CO2 (or both)
F1850 requirement
high priority pressure alarm must sound if
user-adjustable limits are exceeded, continuing high pressure is sensed, negative pressure
F1850 requirement
disconnect alarms may be based on
low pressure, exhaled volume, CO2
F1850 required monitor
exhaled volume
F1850 required monitor - inspired oxygen
high priority alarm within 30 seconds of falling below 18%
Five tasks of oxygen - powers the
1. ventilator driving gas
2. flush valve
3. O2 pressure failure alarm
4. O2 pressure sensor shutoff valve "fail-safe"
5. flowmeters