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[The technical risk of anaesthesia (author's transl)]. 1978

H C Müchler

Improper anaesthetic practice is caused among other things, by technical failure of apparatuses used in anaesthesia. An attempt is made to classify the technical hazards involved in anaesthesia, especially with regard to symptomatology and causes, to enable rapid detection and correction of technical errors or breakdowns.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011786	Quality Control	A system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in a product or process by careful planning, use of proper equipment, continued inspection, and corrective action as required. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)	Control, Quality,Controls, Quality,Quality Controls
D004865	Equipment and Supplies, Hospital	Any materials used in providing care specifically in the hospital.	Hospital Equipment and Supplies,Equipment, Hospital,Hospital Equipment,Hospital Supplies,Supplies, Hospital,Supply, Hospital,Hospital Supply
D000776	Anesthesiology	A specialty concerned with the study of anesthetics and anesthesia.
D012306	Risk	The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome.	Relative Risk,Relative Risks,Risk, Relative,Risks,Risks, Relative
D013672	Technology	The application of scientific knowledge to practical purposes in any field. It includes methods, techniques, and instrumentation.	Industrial Arts,Arts, Industrial