AANA journal course: update for nurse anesthetists--occupational exposure to trace anesthetics: quantifying the risk.
Waste anesthetic gas exposure is of concern to those who work in anesthetizing locations. A variety of epidemiologic, laboratory, and human studies have been undertaken to study the phenomenon--most of which are plagued by logistic, methodological, and interpretive pitfalls. While the exact repercussions of exposure to anesthetic gases remain ill defined, recommendations for minimizing exposure seem rational. The issues related to exposure to trace anesthetic gases is the subject of this Journal course.
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D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008506:Medical Waste / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States
D000777:Anesthetics; D005740:Gases; D008506:Medical Waste