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. 2020 Oct;131(4):e197-e198.
doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005128.

Preloading Head Supports to Avoid Anesthesia Circuit Disconnections During the COVID-19 Pandemic

James S Green  1 , Derek Dillane
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Preloading Head Supports to Avoid Anesthesia Circuit Disconnections During the COVID-19 Pandemic

James S Green et al. Anesth Analg. 2020 Oct.
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A, Gel Facemask (Smith and Nephew T-Max Beach Chair; T-Max Shoulder Positioner, Smith+Nephew; smith-nephew.com). Resting directly on the anesthetic machine. B, ProneView Head Positioning System (Dupaco; ProneView Protective Helmet System, Dupaco; dupacoinc.com). Resting on the filter attached to the expiratory limb.
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