Level of Waste Anesthetic Gas in Nakornpathom HospitaI’s Operating Room

Abstract

          Many of the operating rooms discharge excess anesthetic gases directly into room air. As a consequence, operating room personnel are exposed to low concentration of these gas. In recent times, questions have been raised about possible hazards from exposure to trace amounts of anesthetic gases and vapors. This empirical study provides evidence whether the amount of trace gases in the operating rooms exceed the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ) standard, by sampling air in the operating area and measured the level of nitrous oxide and halogenated gas.

          The result : Nitrous oxide and halogenated gas in this study are higher than the recommend values during the general anesthesia is being performed in the operating rooms.