This is what happens when anaesthesia doesn't control who sets up their machines.

Somebody sent me these photos of ET CO2 tubes gone astray.  OR administrators think that anybody can set up an anaesthetic machine.  Usually this means the nurse who is orienting to the OR, the casual who works once a month or quite often the student nurse gets to attach the circuit to the anaesthetic machine before the case.  

Hmmm what's this little tube with a female Luer lock on the end.  Where does it go?  No problem just find a male  Luer lock to attach it to.  Doesn't really matter where.  Just attach it.

ET CO2 tube connected to anaesthetic mask.

ET CO2 hose connected to Sevo drain.