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T
he anesthesia workstation, once a simple stand with 2 tanks and
a vaporizer, is now a high-powered command center with touch-
screen displays, built-in monitoring capabilities and other sophis-
ticated features that help anesthesia providers deliver the most
efficient, safest care possible. Here's a look at a few recent inno-
vations that have generated some buzz at the head of the OR table.
1
Digital delivery
One immediately visible innovation in anesthesia machine technology is
the increasingly virtualized delivery of anesthesia. Many manufacturers'
Have You Checked Out
Anesthesia Machines Lately?
Today's innovative workstations
promote safety and efficiency.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
• FACE THE INTERFACE Touchscreen
graphics have replaced mechanical controls
on many anesthesia machines.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
