Title :
Development of the glostavent anaesthetic machine
Author :
Tully, R. ; Eltringham, Roger
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Diamedica Ltd., Bratton Fleming
Abstract :
The Glostavent anaesthetic machine has been designed to enable inhalational anaesthesia to be administered safely in parts of the world with limited facilities. A trial was carried out in eighteen centres in sub-Saharan Africa in which the Glostavent was shown to be safe, effective and reliable.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; Glostavent anaesthetic machine; Malawi; Mozambique; Zambia; developing world; inhalational anaesthesia; sub-Saharan Africa;
Conference_Titel :
Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries, 2008. AHT 2008. 5th IET Seminar on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-916-4
