Missed steps in the preanesthetic set-up.

Samuel DeMaria; Kimberly Blasius; Steven M. Neustein

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Missed steps in the preanesthetic set-up.

April 27, 2011

DeMaria S, Blasius K, Neustein SM. Anesth Analg. 2011;113(1):84-8.

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Anesthesia equipment was often improperly set up, potentially exposing patients to safety risks. Production pressures may have played a role in these results.

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