General Concepts Flashcards
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Bair’s Addition to APSF Requirements
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- Means to perform adult and pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS, PALS) including the presence of emergency airway equipment, emergency drugs and immediate availability of defibrillation.
- In the event of anesthesia equipment failure, patient cardiac arrest can ensue. You must be prepared to perform ACLS and PALs at any time.
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APSF Critical Anesthesia Requirements (APSF, 2008)
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- To avoid preventable patient injury through execution of procedures designed to assure the proper function and presence of critical anesthesia requirements including:
- Reliable delivery of oxygen at any appropriate concentration up to 100%.
- Reliable means of positive pressure ventilation.
- Backup ventilation equipment available and functioning.
- Controlled release of positive pressure in the breathing circuit.
- Anesthesia vapor delivery (if intended as part of the anesthetic plan).
- Adequate suction.
- Means to conform to standards for patient monitoring.