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Staff exposure to anaesthetic gases in theatre and non theatre areas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 August 2006

K. A. Henderson  and
I. P. Matthews
K. A. Henderson
Affiliation:
Department of Epidemiology and Public health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, Wales, UK
I. P. Matthews
Affiliation:
Department of Epidemiology and Public health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Abstract

Environmental monitoring of anaesthetic gases was carried out in theatre areas in eight hospitals as well as in Delivery suites, radiology, radiotherapy and Dental suites. High staff exposures occurred in nontheatre areas although exposures in theatres were generally satisfactory. Environmental control measures are required where staff exposures exceed legal standards.

Keywords

nitrous oxidestaff exposurelegal limits
Type
Original Article
Information
European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 17 , Issue 3 , March 2000 , pp. 149 - 151
Copyright
2000 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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