Determination of contamination of a chemical warfare-proof operating theatre with volatile anaesthetic agents and assessment of anaesthetic gas scavenging systems. 1991

S Yoganathan, and I G Johnston, and C J Parnell, and I T Houghton, and J Restall
British Military Hospital, Hannover.

Three types of anaesthetic waste scavenging systems (active antipollution system, Papworth Block passive system and activated charcoal absorber system) were compared with a non-scavenging control to assess their effectiveness in reducing waste halothane concentrations in a chemical warfare-proof operating theatre. All three systems were found to reduce the level of pollution significantly.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009873 Operating Rooms Facilities equipped for performing surgery. Operating Room,Room, Operating,Rooms, Operating
D002618 Chemical Warfare Tactical warfare using incendiary mixtures, smokes, or irritant, burning, or asphyxiating gases. Warfare, Chemical,Chemical Warfares,Warfares, Chemical
D006113 United Kingdom Country in northwestern Europe including Great Britain and the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland, located between the North Sea and north Atlantic Ocean. The capital is London. Great Britain,Isle of Man
D006221 Halothane A nonflammable, halogenated, hydrocarbon anesthetic that provides relatively rapid induction with little or no excitement. Analgesia may not be adequate. NITROUS OXIDE is often given concomitantly. Because halothane may not produce sufficient muscle relaxation, supplemental neuromuscular blocking agents may be required. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p178) 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-Chloro-2-Bromoethane,Fluothane,Ftorotan,Narcotan
D006772 Hospitals, Military Hospitals which provide care for the military personnel and usually for their dependents. Hospitals, Air Force,Hospitals, Army,Hospitals, Navy,Air Force Hospitals,Army Hospitals,Military Hospitals,Navy Hospitals,Air Force Hospital,Army Hospital,Hospital, Air Force,Hospital, Army,Hospital, Military,Hospital, Navy,Military Hospital,Navy Hospital
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000395 Air Pollutants, Occupational Toxic air-borne matter related to work performed They are usually produced by the specific nature of the occupation. Occupational Air Pollutants,Pollutants, Occupational Air
D000769 Anesthesia, Inhalation Anesthesia caused by the breathing of anesthetic gases or vapors or by insufflating anesthetic gases or vapors into the respiratory tract. Insufflation Anesthesia,Anesthesia, Insufflation,Inhalation Anesthesia
D015920 Gas Scavengers Apparatus for removing exhaled or leaked anesthetic gases or other volatile agents, thus reducing the exposure of operating room personnel to such agents, as well as preventing the buildup of potentially explosive mixtures in operating rooms or laboratories. Anesthetic Gas Scavengers,Anesthetic Gas Scavenger,Gas Scavenger,Gas Scavenger, Anesthetic,Gas Scavengers, Anesthetic,Scavenger, Anesthetic Gas,Scavenger, Gas,Scavengers, Anesthetic Gas,Scavengers, Gas

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