INITIAL RESPONSE

When you experience immediate loss of oxygen, medical air system failure, and/or medical vacuum system failure::

• Hand ventilate patients until portable oxygen tanks are available
• Use portable medical air tank or portable vacuum pump until system is back to normal
• Complete procedures as soon as possible and cancel future surgeries until system is restored

 

SECONDARY RESPONSE

& FOLLOW UP

Contact local Building Engineer give location and confirm loss of medical gas

If local Building Engineer not on-site call Lurie Facility Operations Control room (312) 227-4098

If local Building Engineer not on-site call Lurie Facility Operations Control room (312) 227-4098

Immediate manager will contact Administrator Coordinator (AC) (312) 227-4112

Immediate manager will contact Administrator Coordinator (AC) 312-227-4112 to inform them of the situation