title: Pregnancy in the OR. Part II: Ensuring fetal health.
abstract: A pregnant employee must decide for herself on whether to keep working in the OR. Several factors (ie, constant standing/sitting, high-stress situations, exposure to infectious diseases and noxious chemicals) can be detrimental to a pregnant employee and her unborn infant, yet if precautions are taken, the OR can be a safe environment.
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D005027:Ethylene Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D005740:Gases; D005027:Ethylene Oxide