Category Archives: Oxygen Delivery

Rise of the Mapleson: comparison of O2 delivery devices for PreOx & ReOx

In the operating theatre the anaesthetic machine, typically attached to a circle system in adults, fulfills most of the requirements of an ideal device for both preoxygenation (PreOx) & subsequent positive pressure ventilation for reoxygenation (ReOx) during the process of airway management. It provides high concentration oxygen through a low resistance circuit that retains a… Read More »