PERTINENCE AND PRECISION IN POLLUTION MEASUREMENTS

A new approach for the study of the pollution of operating theatre atmospheres by volatile anaesthetic agents is described. Disdavantages of earlier work are discussed together with ways in which they may be overcome. Some pitfalls in analysis, sampling and standardization are indicated and some haz...

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Published in:British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 1976-02, Vol.48 (2), p.167-177
Main Authors: ROBINSON, J.S., THOMPSON, J.M., BARRATT, R.S., BELCHER, R., STEPHEN, W.I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollution - analysis
Anesthetics - analysis
Chromatography, Gas - methods
Drug Contamination
Humans
Maximum Allowable Concentration
Methoxyflurane - analysis
Nitrous Oxide - analysis
Operating Rooms
Trichloroethylene - analysis
Volatilization
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Summary:A new approach for the study of the pollution of operating theatre atmospheres by volatile anaesthetic agents is described. Disdavantages of earlier work are discussed together with ways in which they may be overcome. Some pitfalls in analysis, sampling and standardization are indicated and some hazards of incorrect data interpretation are shown. The need for a cautious and critical attitude is emphasized.
ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/48.2.167