title: Staff exposure to anaesthetic gases in theatre and non theatre areas.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Public health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000388:Air / Q000032:analysis; D000776:Anesthesiology; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000032:analysis*; D006221:Halothane / Q000032:analysis; D006761:Hospitals; D008738:Methyl Ethers / Q000032:analysis; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000032:analysis; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D014852:Wales
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D006221:Halothane