Air Liquide confirms its commitment to the safety of patients

Madrid, 2011-July this Declaration initiated by the European Board of Anesthesiology (EBA) and the society European de Anestesiología (ESA) has been adopted by the anestesia-reanimación European societies as a whole as well as by the World Health Organization.

Each year, about 230 million patients worldwide are anesthetized for operation of general surgery and a number of them develops secondary complications to the intervention itself.

The Helsinki Declaration is intended to reduce these complications Recalling the good clinical practice – particularly the respect for preoperative and surgical safety check-list – but also the key role of the anesthesiologist in the safety of the care and the importance of cooperation between manufacturers of health and the medical community.

Long suppliers of medicinal gases committed themselves to the safety of patients in the hospital using, for example, codes of colours and fittings differentiated depending on the type of gas bottles.

Air Liquide, the world leader of medicinal gases, used particularly in anestesia-reanimación, is a priority for the safety of patients and health professionals. The quality and safety of the gases and medical devices as well as associated services of the group – education of the health professionals in the use of medical gases, the traceability of products, warning system to ensure the continuity of the service, the management of the stock of bottles in hospitalillustrate the commitment of Air Liquide in the service of the safety of the patient.