Health effects of anesthetic gases.
There are no national regulatory standards from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for anesthetic gases. Moreover, there is little data to confirm that current scavenging and exhaust ventilation systems reduce exposure below recommended limits. Operating theater personnel and workers in postanesthesia units are especially at risk.
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Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84112, USA.
D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002273:Carcinogens; D006801:Humans; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D000777:Anesthetics; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D002273:Carcinogens; D009609:Nitrous Oxide