It is important that the anaesthetist be familiar with these two piece of equipment:

• Defibrillator
• Self-inflating bag

It is important that the anaesthetist be familiar with these two piece of equipment:

• Defibrillator

With regards to the defibrillator, every anaesthetist should know:

• Where in their theatre complex it is kept
• How it works
• The energy values used at their Trust or current defibrillator algorithms, such as those provided by the Advanced Life Support Group and the Resuscitation Council (UK)

For more information about the Advanced Life Support Group, the Resuscitation Council (UK) and the AAGBI, see the Links section of the Resources page.

• Self-inflating bag

It is important that the anaesthetist be familiar with these two piece of equipment:

• Defibrillator
• Self-inflating bag

Each anaesthetic machine should have a self-inflating bag, e.g. an Ambu™bag, attached to the back of the anaesthetic machine or taped on the wall of the anaesthetic room, as per the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) guidelines [1].