Remember the acronym SOAPME.
🔘S (suction) – Appropriate size suction catheters and functioning suction apparatus.
🔘O (oxygen) – Reliable oxygen sources with a functioning flow meter. At least one spare E-type oxygen cylinder.
🔘A (airway) – Size appropriate airway equipment: • Face mask • Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal airways • Laryngoscope blades • ETT • Stylets • Bag-valve-mask or equivalent device.
🔘P (pharmacy) – Basic drugs needed for life support during emergency: • Epinephrine (adrenaline) • Atropine • Glucose • Naloxone (reversal agent for opioid drugs) • Flumazenil (reversal agent for benzodiazepines).
🔘M (monitors): • Pulse oximeter • NIBP • End-tidal CO2 (capnography) • Temperature • ECG
🔘E (equipment): • Defibrillator with paddles • Gas scavenging • Safe electrical outlets (earthed) • Adequate lighting (torch with battery backup) • Means of reliable communication to main theatre site
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