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Accidental cross‐connexion of oxygen and nitrous oxide in an anaesthetic machine
Author(s) -
BONSU A. K.,
STEAD A. L.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb12201.x
Subject(s) - nitrous oxide , medicine , oxygen , accidental , anesthesia , oxygen delivery , general anaesthetic , general anaesthesia , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , acoustics
Summary Oxygen and nitrous oxide pipes were cross‐connected during the servicing of an anaesthetic machine. This resulted in the delivery of 100% nitrous oxide instead of 100% oxygen at the end of the operation. The patient fully recovered and was discharged on the 13th day.
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