Where to find Dantrolene in Aberdeen Anaesthetic Department, ARI
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• The Main Theatre Suite in ARI has a trolley stocked with all the equipment as recommended by the AAGBI. It is located in the Recovery Pharmacy, on the corridor from the main corridor (opposite theatres 3 and 4) to the coffee room. • In Woodend Hospital, a clear plastic box with the recommended equipment is located in the recovery drug cupboard.
Dantrolene
Dantrolene can be found in the following locations in theatre:
• Aberdeen Maternity Hospital – Anaesthetic room drug cupboard • Aberdeen Royal Infirmary o Main Theatre Suite – In the MH trolley in Recovery Pharmacy, on the corridor from the main corridor (opposite theatres 3 and 4) to the coffee room. o Short Stay Unit – Recovery drug cupboard o Ward 204 Theatre – Recovery • Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital – Recovery drug cupboard • Royal Cornhill Hospital – Theatre drug cupboard • Woodend Hospital – In the MH box in Recovery 1 drug cupboard.
Dantrolene is also kept in the Accident & Emergency department at ARI.
Ice
Ice for cooling patients can be obtained from the ice machines in:
• Aberdeen Maternity Hospital – Labour ward kitchen • Aberdeen Royal Infirmary o Main Theatres – Freezer in Recovery 2 side room o Short Stay Unit – Kitchen on Ward 301/302 o Ward 204 Theatre – Kitchen on Ward 204 • Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital – Theatre staff room • Royal Cornhill Hospital – Hospital kitchen. Ice packs also available in the ECT suite • Woodend Hospital – Ward 9.
Vapour Free Anaesthetic Machine
A vapour free anaesthetic machine is located at barrier 2 in the Main Theatre Suite at ARI. Anaesthetic Department, ARI | Calum McDonald, March 2016 Page 1 of 1