| Each location should have |
| - Reliable source of oxygen adequate for the length of the procedure, with a backup supply |
| - Adequate and reliable source of suction |
| - Adequate and reliable system for scavenging waste anesthetic gases |
| - Self-inflating hand resuscitator bag capable of administering > 90% oxygen |
| - Adequate anesthesia drugs, supplies, and equipment for the intended anesthesia care |
| - Adequate monitoring equipment to allow adherence to the "Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring" |
| - Sufficient electrical outlets to satisfy anesthesia machine and monitoring equipment requirements |
| Provision for adequate illumination |
| - The patient, anesthesia machine, and monitoring equipment |
| - Battery-powered illumination other than a laryngoscope immediately available |
| Sufficient space |
| - Accommodate necessary equipment and personnel |
| - Allow expeditious access to the patient, anesthesia machine, and monitoring equipment |
| Immediate availability of an emergency cart |
| - Defibrillator, emergency drugs, and other equipment to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Staff |
| - Trained anesthesiologist |
| - Adequate staff trained to support the anesthesiologist |
| Appropriate post-anesthetic management |
| - Adequate number of trained staff |
| - Appropriate equipment available to safely transport the patient to a post-anesthesia care unit |
