Anesthesia Machine Failure: A Case Study

Authors

• Molly Condit, Marquette UniversityFollow
• Paula Hafeman, Hospital Sisters Health System

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2020

Publisher

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Source Publication

AANA Journal

Source ISSN

0094-6354

Abstract

This article examines successful management of an anesthesia machine failure with the Draeger (or Dräger) Apollo (Draeger Inc) anesthesia workstation. Approximately 45 minutes into the case, while the patient was under general anesthesia and mechanical ventilation, the anesthesia machine failed to achieve positive pressurization following a high-pressure alarm. Despite multiple maneuvers, the issue did not resolve until the machine was manually powered off and on at the main power switch. This case report emphasizes the importance of always having a backup means of patient ventilation and anesthesia administration.

Comments

AANA Journal, Vol. 88, No. 3 (June 2020): 209-211. Publisher link.

Recommended Citation

Condit, Molly and Hafeman, Paula, "Anesthesia Machine Failure: A Case Study" (2020). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 1088.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/1088