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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 37, 889-895, Copyright © 1990 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

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The upgrading and replacement of anaesthetic equipment: a provincial approach

RM Friesen, G Hatton and J Bjornson
Department of Anaesthesia, University of Manitoba, St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg.

A formal on-site survey of all anaesthetizing locations in the Province of Manitoba was initiated in the Spring of 1988. Serious deficiencies of anaesthetic equipment previously noted on random survey were confirmed. Recognizing a need for improved standards for delivery of anaesthetic services through safe, functional anaesthetic equipment, the province undertook to fund the upgrading of all anaesthetic gas delivery systems under its jurisdiction. Sixty-six hospitals were surveyed for a total of 203 anaesthetic machines (111 urban, 92 rural). One hundred and sixty-seven machines had been used at least once in the previous year. After careful assessment 92 machines were replaced, 66 machines were upgraded and 45 machines were deleted from further service. Although the maintenance and upgrading of medical equipment is the individual health care facility's responsibility, substantial benefit was recognized by a provincial approach. The authors recommend a similar approach for other Canadian provinces.




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