After setting up a patient on a ventilatory support device, which of the following supplementary equipment would you require to be available at the bedside?
1) Suction source and catheters
2) Backup artificial airway
3) Manual resuscitator with O₂

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When setting up a patient on a ventilatory support device, it is essential to have a suction source and catheters for airway clearance, a backup artificial airway in case of dislodgement or malfunction, and a manual resuscitator for emergency ventilation if the device fails or during patient transfer.

After Setting Up a Patient on a Ventilatory Support Device