What are the 2 principle functions of the boyles machine
- Delivers gasses to the patient
- Provides a means of manual ventilation to the patient
What is the colour that is allocated to oxygen
White
What is the colour that is allocated to N2O
Royal blue
What is the colour of suction and medical air
V: Yellow
MA: Black
What is the colour code that is given to the anaestetic gasses
Red: Halothane
Purple: Isoflurane
Yellow: Sevoflurane
Blue: Desflurane
What is the function of the soda lime in the breathing circle
It removes the CO2
In which patients is the Ayres T piece used
Pediatrics but the disadvantage is that it does not absorb the CO2
What are the minimum monitors that each patient should get
- ECG
- Pulse ox
- Non invasive BP
What is the minimum if a patient is under general anaesthetics
- ECG
- Pulse ox
- Non invasive BP
- Capnography
- Temp
- FiO2
What info can be gained from the ECG
- Heart rate
- Heart rhythm
- ST segment
- Arrhythmias
What are the 2 benifits of an arterial line
- Beat to beat variation in the blood pressure
- Continuous sampling
Where is a central venous line inserted into
Inserted into the vena cava via the internal jugular
What is the use of a central venous line
Vasoactive drugs and Inotropes and blood products
