Disconnection Monitors

Which monitors are essential for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia?

Trained anaesthetist

Anaesthetic machine that has been checked, airway equipment, emergency drugs, self-inflating bag and alternative oxygen supply to be immediately available

ECG, blood pressure and oxygen saturations

F_iO₂, E_tCO₂ with capnography and inhalational agent concentration (±MAC)

Ventilating volumes and airway pressures

Temperature monitoring and peripheral nerve stimulation if muscle relaxant used

Depth of anaesthesia monitoring (e.g BIS or entropy) if total intravenous anaesthesia or muscle relaxant used