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Anesthesia Connectors

A patient's health and safety during a surgical procedure is tied to receiving the proper dosage of the sedation drugs. This requires tight seals among all of the anesthesia connectors and their attachments. There are several junctures in an anesthesia machine which will necessitate the use of anesthesia connectors, and each of these spots will call for a different type of connection. The choice of connection and its maintenance will be vital to the functioning of the anesthesia machine.

 

The anesthesia connectors must be regularly checked for leaks to ensure that the anesthesia machine is operating at full efficiency. If the machine is underperforming, the patient will either not receive the full dosage of the anesthesia or his carbon dioxide exhalations could back up and be rebreathed by the patient, leading to hypoxia. The seals of the connections should be completely airtight. Signs of leaking  could include a hissing sound around the juncture, a drop in the patient's oxygen level, or a rise in their CO2 levels. Changes in the patient's gases should be addressed immediately, but they can be prevented by ensuring that the seals are closely fitting.

 

It would be ideal to check the tightness of the seals each time the attachments are cleaned or sterilized. This should be done after the parts have been cleaned and air dried. This is because it is important to remember to remove the anesthesia connectors prior to cleaning and sterilizing the other parts of the machine, especially in cases of high temperature autoclaving. Many connectors are crafted of metal which conducts heat, and could lead to wearing and cracks if they are left attached to rubber, latex, or neoprene pieces.

 

Anesthesia connectors must be attached to the proper piece. There are many styles and sizes of anesthesia face masks. This means that not every patient will use the same one, and in order to allow for interchangability, the face masks require the use of mask elbows to join them to the rest of the anesthesia machine. Other parts which need connecting include the tubing to the CO2 absorbers, as well as to the vaporizers and various valves.

 

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