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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Breathing systems are the connecting component between the anaesthetic machine and patient. Their role is to deliver oxygen and anaesthetic agent to the patient from the machine, remove exhaled carbon dioxide and provided a means of ventilation via pressure on the reservoir bag.
Breathing systems are the connecting component between the anaesthetic machine and patient. Their role is to deliver oxygen and anaesthetic agent to the patient from the machine, remove exhaled carbon dioxide and provided a means of ventilation via pressure on the reservoir bag.
*Also mini circle circuit available.
*Also mini circle circuit available.
*Used on patients over 10kg.
*Used on patients over 10kg.
*Minimum gas flow = 10ml/kg.
*Minimum gas flow = 10ml/kg. It does not have a circuit factor!
*'''Advantages'''
*'''Advantages'''
**Patient breathes warm humidified air due to rebreathing.
**Patient breathes warm humidified air due to rebreathing.
#Open the pressure relief valve to ensure pressure relieved.
#Open the pressure relief valve to ensure pressure relieved.
#Ensure inspiratory and expiratory valves move freely on a circle circuit by squeezing reservoir bag and releasing thumb off the end of the circuit.
#Ensure inspiratory and expiratory valves move freely on a circle circuit by squeezing reservoir bag and releasing thumb off the end of the circuit.
==Calculating Fresh Gas Flow==
*The formula for working out the fresh gas flow rate is:
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!'''Fresh gas flow''' = ''Tidal volume (weight x 10 - 15mls)'' x ''Respiratory rate'' x ''System factor''
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*For patients under 10kg, the tidal volume is weight times 15mls, for patients over 10kg the tidal volume is weight times 10mls.
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[[Category:Anaesthetic Equipment]]
[[Category:To Do - Anaesthesia]]