General Concepts

Question 0

Bair’s Addition to APSF Requirements

Answer 0

• 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.

Question 1

APSF Critical Anesthesia Requirements (APSF, 2008)

Answer 1

• 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.