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S2E2 - Preparing the Operating Room

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In this episode, we discuss setting up the operating room for a general anesthetic. The mnemonic SOAP-IM(S) is a helpful checklist for organizing all of the necessary equipment.

1. Suction

  • Is the suction equipment (Yankauer/suction system) present and working?

2. Oxygen:

  • Check circuit tubing, gas analyzer tubing, filter, face mask
  • Check for availability of back-up O2 tank

3. Airway:

  • Have a plan for potentially difficult airways (stay tuned for the next episode!)
  • Prepare an appropriately sized endotracheal tube (ETT), laryngoscope & oropharyngeal/nasopharyngeal airway
  • Check ETT cuff for leaks
  • Have backup equipment ready
  • Know where to access video-laryngoscope

4. Pharmacy:

  • Check for commonly used medications and rescue medications
  • Check the expiry dates of medications as you draw them up, and label each syringe with the medication and concentration

5. IV: equipment for placing an IV, fluids, IV tubing.

6. Machine: anesthetic machine check.

  • Check for leaks
  • Ensure circuit can supply positive pressure

7. Monitors: refer to the CAS requirements

  • Standard required monitors for every patient:
    • Pulse oximeter
    • Blood pressure (NIBP)
    • 3-lead or 5-lead ECG
    • ETCO2 gas analyzer - measure of ventilation
  • Other equipment you will commonly use:
    • Capnography
    • Temp monitor
    • Stethoscope
    • Peripheral nerve stimulator

8. Special equipment + Seat: any extra case-specific equipment, and chairs for you and your staff!

  • Consider special equipment such as blood products as needed

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In this episode, we discuss setting up the operating room for a general anesthetic. The mnemonic SOAP-IM(S) is a helpful checklist for organizing all of the necessary equipment.

1. Suction

  • Is the suction equipment (Yankauer/suction system) present and working?

2. Oxygen:

  • Check circuit tubing, gas analyzer tubing, filter, face mask
  • Check for availability of back-up O2 tank

3. Airway:

  • Have a plan for potentially difficult airways (stay tuned for the next episode!)
  • Prepare an appropriately sized endotracheal tube (ETT), laryngoscope & oropharyngeal/nasopharyngeal airway
  • Check ETT cuff for leaks
  • Have backup equipment ready
  • Know where to access video-laryngoscope

4. Pharmacy:

  • Check for commonly used medications and rescue medications
  • Check the expiry dates of medications as you draw them up, and label each syringe with the medication and concentration

5. IV: equipment for placing an IV, fluids, IV tubing.

6. Machine: anesthetic machine check.

  • Check for leaks
  • Ensure circuit can supply positive pressure

7. Monitors: refer to the CAS requirements

  • Standard required monitors for every patient:
    • Pulse oximeter
    • Blood pressure (NIBP)
    • 3-lead or 5-lead ECG
    • ETCO2 gas analyzer - measure of ventilation
  • Other equipment you will commonly use:
    • Capnography
    • Temp monitor
    • Stethoscope
    • Peripheral nerve stimulator

8. Special equipment + Seat: any extra case-specific equipment, and chairs for you and your staff!

  • Consider special equipment such as blood products as needed

Support the show

  continue reading

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