The wall mounted machines are fitted with anti-hypoxic devices. P18.3.3 Pulse Oximeter Pulse oximetry provides evidence of the level of oxygen saturation of the haemoglobin of arterial blood and identifies arterial pulsation at the site of application. A pulse oximeter must be exclusively available for every anaesthetised patient. When an automatic ventilator is in use, a device capable of warning promptly of a breathing system disconnection or ventilator failure must be in continuous operation. It is desirable that this device be automatically activated.
Automatic activation is regarded as essential.
P18.3.5 Electrocardiograph Equipment to monitor and continually display the electrocardiograph must be available for every anaesthetised patient. The electrocardiograph will be used at the discretion of the anaesthetist. Core temperature should be monitored during procedures of greater than one hour duration. A carbon dioxide monitor must be exclusively available for every intubated and ventilated patient. The carbon dioxide monitor should be used for every intubated patient.