Checking the anaesthetic machine
It is mandatory to do a full machine check prior to the start of every list. The AAGBI have produced safety guidelines for Checking Anaesthetic Equipment, click on the links below to view the PDFs of the guidelines:
Checking Anaesthetic Equipment 2012 - Safety Guideline
Checklist for Anaesthetic Equipment 2012
The checklist can be printed out as an aide memoire or you can send it to your smart phone and access it via iBooks or similar applications.