New Machine - 2008

Question 1

First thing you do for your machine check?

Answer 1

Verify:
* Auxiliary O2 Cylinder
* Ambu-bag
Available & Functioning

Question 2

After verifying O2 & Ambu, then what?

Answer 2

Verify pt suction is working & adequate

Question 3

After checking the suction, what do you do?

Answer 3

Turn on anesthesia machine & confirm AC power is available

Question 4

After turning the anesthesia machine on, what do?

Answer 4

Verify availability of Monitors & Alarms

Question 5

After you verify the monitors & alarms, what do?

Answer 5

Make sure the O2 tank pressure is adequate & mounted to the machine

Question 6

After you check the machine O2 tank, what do?

Answer 6

Verify piped gasses are 50psi or greater

Question 7

After you check the piped gas, what do next?

Answer 7

Verify vaporizers are filled & filler ports tightly closed

Question 8

After checking the vaporizers, what do you do next?

Answer 8

Verify there aren’t any leaks in the gas lines between the Flowmeters & CGO

Question 9

After checking the lines between the CGO & flowmeters, what do?

Answer 9

Test the scavenging system

Question 10

After checking the Scavenging system, what do?

Answer 10

Calibrate/verify calibration of O2 monitor and check low O2 alarm

Question 11

After checking the O2 calibration, what next?

Answer 11

Verify CO2 absorbent is not exhausted

Question 12

After check the CO2 absorbent, what is the next step?

Answer 12

Check the breathing system pressure & leak test

Question 13

After checking the breathing system, next step?

Answer 13

Verify gas flows through circuit for both Inhale/Exhale

Question 14

After verifying gas flow through breathing circuit, what next?

Answer 14

Document completion of checkout procedures

Question 15

After documenting, what’s last?

Answer 15

Confirm vent settings & evaluate readiness to give that anesthesia