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Anti-infective measures and Entonox equipment: a survey
R R Bajekal1, R Turner, S M Yentis
1Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
Anaesthesia
|January 29, 2000
Abstract:
We surveyed 102 maternity suites to investigate whether the guidelines of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, for the use of anti-infective filters or fully disposable anaesthetic breathing systems for each patient, were being followed with regard to Entonox equipment on labour wards. Of 100 units giving information (98%), only seven used filters and only two replaced tubing between cases. Our survey shows that the recommended policy is not being applied to Entonox apparatus in delivery suites.