Friday, August 2, 2013

ANESTHESIA Equipment 2 Duties Checklist



THE DUTIES OF THE ANESTHESIA
NURSE AND ORA

The anesthesia nurse and operating room assistant (ORA) must familiarise himself/herself with the basic principles of all the equipments and drugs used in a particular theater in which she/he works.

     The maintenance of anesthesia equipment is the task of the maintenance unit. It is the anesthetist’s direct responsibility to finally check that the apparatus is working correctly before use.

     The anesthetist may give some tasks to the ORA depending on the ORA’s ability and knowledge.

     The anesthesia nurse or ORA with an understanding of mechanical equipment may obtain further information from the technical booklets supplied with a particular anesthesia machine or equipment.

     Information regarding working of the apparatus, functions, handling, safety precautions, ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ are important for the safety of both the patients and the equipment. These rules must be observed.

     Detailed information about New machines and equipments should be obtained from the technical booklets supplied with a particular machine before installation and use

     It is the duty of the ORA with this information to keep the equipments in functioning order, checking its functions and preparing the machine for use each day (see Fig. AIII.1)

     He also makes available the appropriate accessories and drugs required for each procedure

     The understanding of the working of the apparatus and steps of the procedure will help in selecting the right equipment and preplanning for the procedure.
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