Elements and Performance Criteria
- Organise, assemble and position anaesthetic equipment and materials
- Ensure availability of minimum equipment requirements as per ANZCA policy guidelines
- Select equipment and materials and prepare correctly in relation to sequence and requirements of the clients and their clinical procedure
- Ensure all relevant anaesthetic equipment and materials are clean/disinfected/sterile, functioning correctly, prepared for use, and, if necessary, calibrated
- Position equipment and materials for accessibility with reference to other health professionals to meet the requirements of the clinical procedure and according to the anaesthetist's preference
- Confirm the anaesthetist's requirements and preferences
- Prepare for intravascular infusion and transfusion in accordance with request from anaesthetist and organisation policies and procedures
- Ensure intravascular solution, blood or blood product is correctly selected in accordance with anaesthetist's instructions and client documentation
- Confirm selected solution, blood or blood as fit for use in accordance with organisation policies and procedures
- Correctly select infusion set, connectors and/ or filters
- Correctly assemble equipment and materials and prime in an aseptic manner and ready for use
- Store infusion equipment and solutions correctly
- Maintain adequate stock levels of anaesthetic consumable items
- Check stock levels and take appropriate action to maintain supply
- Communicate unavailability of stock to relevant personnel
- Rotate stock where necessary
- Store materials according to manufacturer's recommendations and legal requirements
- Carry out ordering procedures to organisation's requirements
- Withdraw relevant stock and dispose of in compliance with health hazard notices
- Dispose of expired stock promptly and safely in accordance with legislative requirements
- Ensure relevant material safety data sheets are available and referenced as required
- Prepare the environment for the administration of anaesthesia