What is an anesthesia mask?
Oct 31, 2021
Anesthesia mask is the most commonly used anesthesia appliance in anesthesiology department. Generally, patients are given oxygen during anesthesia and surgery.
If the patient is better to breathe spontaneously and is in a more awake state, just gently wear an oxygen mask on the patient.
If the patient is asleep, it is necessary to fasten the mask with a headband, or manually lift the patient’s chin and fasten the mask, so that a good oxygen supply effect can be achieved and can be maintained Normal blood oxygen saturation. However, for the elderly and children, they are not very tolerant of hypoxia. Therefore, an anesthesiologist must be there to look after you when you are inhaling oxygen with a mask. If the blood oxygen saturation is not maintained at a normal level, the patient should be pressurized with a mask.
