An assessment of operating room environment air contamination with nitrous oxide and halothane and some scavenging methods

• Published in: Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 499 - 505
• Main Authors: McIntyre, J W, Purdham, J T, Hosein, H R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada 01.11.1978
• Subjects: Air Pollutants - analysis; Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis; Air Pollution - prevention & control; Anesthesia - methods; Anesthesiology - instrumentation; Halothane - analysis; Methods; Nitrous Oxide - analysis; Operating Rooms; Ventilation

This study was designed to assess operating room contamination with nitrous oxide and halothane when nitrous oxide 3 1/min and oxygen 2 1/min containing halothane one per cent were passed into a semiclosed circle absorber system from which the patients' lungs were ventilated with an Ohio ventim...