The Schimmelbusch mask is an open breathing system for delivering an anesthetic. The device was invented by Curt Schimmelbusch in 1889,[1] and was used until the 1950s (though it is still applied in some developing countries). The device consists of a wire frame which is covered with several beds of gauze and applied to the patient's face over the mouth and nose.[2] Then high-volatility anesthetic (usually diethyl ether or halothane, and historically chloroform) is dripped on it, allowing the patient to inhale a mix of the evaporated anesthetic and air. The device is designed to prevent the anesthetic from coming in contact with the patient's skin, where it can cause irritation.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Schimmelbusch Mask | Wood Library-Museum". www.woodlibrarymuseum.org. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Parmeshwari, Aruna (2019). Drugs and Equipment in Anaesthetic Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 297. ISBN 9788131246184.