Controlling the legal liabilities of anesthetic gases.
Evidence linking occupational exposure to toxic substances in the medical workplace with serious health consequences is increasing. As a result, employees are more concerned with and more likely to bring damage suits against the hospital for overexposure. This article reviews court decisions in these types of cases and monitoring programs that will help protect employees and hospitals against damages.
D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005376:Financial Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States