ecoFLOW Simulator vs Emergency Manual

GE Healthcare’s ecoFLOW Simulator is an interactive tool featuring the user interface found on GE’s Aisys CS² and Avance CS² Anesthesia Carestations. ecoFLOW is a display option that provides a graphical representation of oxygen flow and anesthetic agent use. Through an easy to view digital display, the ecoFLOW option can show you your pre-set target and calculate the cost of your agent consumed in real-time. The simulator allows users a limited set of controls that are intended to demonstrate the ecoFLOW display and the response to driving lower fresh gas flows. ecoFLOW has the potential to deliver a positive impact on the environment and reduce agent costs when agent waste gases are reduced.

Despite best intentions, well-trained clinicians often miss known key steps during crises. This free perioperative Emergency Manual by the Stanford Anesthesia Cognitive Aid Program (SACAP) includes a set of cognitive aids and checklists for 25 critical perioperative events including cardiac arrest, bronchospasm, LAST, malignant hyperthermia, unanticipated difficult airway, and the rest of the key perioperative chief complaints. It includes crisis resource management tips, and serves as a drug dosing and concentration reference for relevant medications. The app can be used for self-study, and most importantly, as a cognitive aid during perioperative crises. The Emergency Manual has been used by thousands of anesthesiologists around the world, and is now available on the iPhone! Disclaimers: The material in this app is not intended to be a substitute for sound medical knowledge and training. Clinicians should always use their clinical judgment and decision making for patient management. Departure from the information presented here is encouraged as appropriate, since situations can vary widely.