eVENT: An expert system for detecting ventilatory events during anesthesia

The purpose of this study is to generate specific rules for identifying three dangerous ventilatory critical events:
a. Disconnection or significant leak in the anesthesia circuit based on spirometry and inhaled exhaled gas concentration differences.
b. Reduced lung compliance or increased resistance (i.e. bronchospasm and stiff lung).
c. Anesthetic overdose from inhaled anesthetics based on inhaled and exhaled concentrations and the systemic effects produced by the inhaled anesthetics such as a decrease in blood pressure.

Who can participate in this study?

• Staff anesthesiologists, anesthesia residents and fellows at BC Children's Hospital may participate in this study.

Who should not participate in this study?

• People who are not staff anesthesiologists, anesthesia residents and fellows at BC Children's Hospital cannot participate in this study.

Status?

• Only recruiting staff anesthesiologists, residents and Fellows at BC Children's Hospital .

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