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For over 10 years, every breath I take has been delivered by a machine. If it stops, I will die in a couple of minutes unless the nurse connects me to the backup machine. Same thing if a tube pops off. Or a mucus plug blocks my airways. 3600/24/7. Never let your guard down. Not even when sleeping. Yet I sleep well, knowing that the nurse knows what to do if something happens. Practice doesn't make one perfect, but it gives you confidence so that you don't need to stress, even if you are well aware of the risk. That is safety culture. The machine reminds me of it on every breath I take.