Checking anaesthetic equipment 2012: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.

E. Anderson; V. Bythell; L. Gemmell; H. Jones; D. McIvor; A. Pattinson; P. Sim; I. A. Walker

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Checking anaesthetic equipment 2012: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.

May 23, 2012

Anderson E, Bythell V, Gemmell L, et al. Anaesthesia. 2012;67(6).

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This guideline update emphasizes the importance of anesthesiologists performing pre-surgery safety checks to prevent equipment failures.

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