In this week’s episode, Keith and Courtney discuss the different non-rebreathing systems – the types we have available, the way gas flow moves through them and why some might be suitable for positive pressure ventilation.

One common misconception is that they’re all created equal, however, some non-rebreathing systems actually do allow for rebreathing of dead space gases if they are used correctly, which reduces the wasting of anaesthetic gases, but do you know which ones?

Sit back, take a deep breath and let’s go with the flow.