[User behavior during functional testing of the ventilator: analysis of the use of the QUICKcheck and detection of misconnected ventilation tubes].

ABSTRACT:

Background and research question

While patient safety during general anesthesia has improved in recent years, incidents still occur in anesthesia, particularly in the area of airway management and ventilation. In addition to a mandatory daily system test before using a ventilator, a QUICK check is recommended by the German Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) before connecting a patient; however, misconnections of breathing tubes are still possible and not necessarily detected by the device self-test. The aim of the present study was to analyze user behavior at modern anesthesia workstations regarding the verification and functionality of the QUICK check.

Material and methods

A monocentric prospective recording of user behavior in handling the QUICKch

SUBMITTER: Uzun DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11835972 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature