We cannot agree with his suggestion that the oxygen flush is not meant to increase oxygen concentration in the inspired gas: as long ago as 1968, BS4272 [2] specifically described this feature as the emergency oxygen supply, but we agree that this is not a feature of drawover apparatus.Notwithstanding the limitations Dr Fenton has pointed out, we hope he would agree that the guideline covers all of the equipment necessary for safe anaesthesia, not just the workstation, and that much of this is applicable internationally. We hope others using the guideline may avoid the hazards encountered by anaesthetists in the UK and referenced by the many device alerts.
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