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Anaesthesia equipment for resource-poor environments.

McCormick BA, Eltringham RJ

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Devon EX2 5DW, UK. brucemcc@doctors.org.uk

The design of anaesthesia equipment for use in hospitals in the developing world must take into account the local conditions, particularly whether reliable supplies of compressed oxygen and electricity are available. Designs should ensure that maintenance is feasible locally. International standards should encourage the design of suitable equipment to ensure safe anaesthesia for patients worldwide.

Published 16 October 2007 in Anaesthesia, 62: 54-60.
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