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SUMMARY

Rapid advances in the anesthesia industry make it increasingly difficult for the anesthesia care provider to


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keep up with anesthesia machine technology. Nevertheless, a thorough understanding of the machine is mandatory for the safe practice of anesthesia. Machines are equipped with dozens of safety features, but none of them is foolproof. The anesthesia care provider still must check the machine preoperatively using appropriate checkout procedures.

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