Tech in Surgery Prep / Unit 8 TSC 189 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Waste Anesthetic Gases
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The idea
Waste anesthetic gases are anesthetic gases and vapors that leak into the room during procedures.
In practice
Sources include leaking connections, poorly maintained machines and patients exhaling gases afterward; controls include scavenging systems, ventilation and daily equipment checks.
Where people slip
Reported effects of exposure range from headaches and fatigue to reproductive harm, so leaks are reported, not tolerated.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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