Nurse Anesthetist how-to
How to Complete a Pre-Anesthesia Check
Checks prevent equipment failures.
Quick answer
Checks prevent equipment failures. In short: check; test; confirm, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Check oxygen and gas supplies.
Test the anesthesia machine.
Confirm suction works.
Prepare airway equipment.
Draw up and label drugs.
Confirm monitors and alarms.
Safety reminders for nurse anesthetists
- Complete machine and drug checks
- Label all syringes
- Follow difficult airway algorithms
- Prevent infection with sterile technique
Key terms
CRNA · Induction · Intubation · Regional anesthesia · Nerve block · MAC: see the full nurse anesthetist glossary.