AMBIENT AIR CONTAMINATION IN A DENTAL OUTPATIENT THEATRE

The extent of air contamination by halothane in an operating session was correlated with the number of patients, the total usage of halothane, refilling a vaporizer and the number of hyperventilating patients per session. Trichloroethylene content of theatre air correlated only with total usage and...

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Published in:British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 1979-09, Vol.51 (9), p.845-855
Main Authors: THOMPSON, J.M., BARRATT, R.S., HUTTON, P., ROBINSON, J.S., BELCHER, R., STEPHEN, W.I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Movements
Air Pollutants - analysis
Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
Anesthesia, Dental
Anesthesia, Inhalation
Environmental Exposure
Halothane - analysis
Humans
Operating Rooms - standards
Trichloroethylene - analysis
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Summary:The extent of air contamination by halothane in an operating session was correlated with the number of patients, the total usage of halothane, refilling a vaporizer and the number of hyperventilating patients per session. Trichloroethylene content of theatre air correlated only with total usage and refilling a vaporizer. A very strong personal asssociation P
ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/51.9.845