Title of article
Occupational Exposures to Anesthetic Gases in Operating Room
Author/Authors
Marahem, Marzieh Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Farzin, Haleh Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Seyedghodraty, Majid Imam Reza Hospital - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Hamdi, Bushra Ahmed Department of Clinical Analysis - College of Pharmacy - Hawler Medical University - Erbil, Iraq
Pages
2
From page
90
To page
91
Abstract
Despite the significant role of environment in human safety, the impact of operating room environment on staff health was considered in the middle of 1990s.1 Operating room staff, particularly women are among high risk groups due to exposure to chemicals, ionizing radiation,2 drugs, pathogens-induced blood infection, needle stick injuries and contact with contaminated secretions, blood and body fluids.3,4 However, one of the occupational hazards is exposure to anesthetic agents.5 Anesthetic gases are the primary source for hospital air contamination
Keywords
Occupational Exposures , Gases , toxicity
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2435238
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