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Neghab M, Ebrahimi A, Noghbi F A, Zareei F, Amiri F. Biological Monitoring of Occupational Exposure to Waste Anesthetic Gases in the Operating Room of a Hospital in Shiraz, Iran. J Prevent Med 2024; 11 (1) :20-29
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1- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Research Center for Health Sciences, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
2- Student Research Committee, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
3- Department of Nursing, Mother and Child Welfare Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
4- Department of Public Health, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, School of Health, Research Institute for Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
5- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, School of Health, Research Institute for Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2- Student Research Committee, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
3- Department of Nursing, Mother and Child Welfare Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
4- Department of Public Health, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, School of Health, Research Institute for Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
5- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, School of Health, Research Institute for Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Abstract: (1144 Views)
Objective Waste anesthetic gases (WAGs) are known as one the most important air pollutants in operating rooms. This study was to evaluate occupational exposure to WAGs in the operating room of a hospital in Shiraz, Iran, by measuring the urine concentration of nitrous oxide, isoflurane, and sevoflurane.
Methods This is a descriptive-analytical study with a cross-sectional design that was conducted on 60 people divided into two groups of 30 including exposed group (operating and recovery rooms staff) and non-exposed or control group (administrative staff). Urine samples were collected at the end of the morning shift (after at least three hours of exposure). Urine samples were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry method (Agilent 5977B device, paired with a headspace autosampler. Data analysis was conducted in SPSS software, version 21.
Results Urinary concentrations of nitrous oxide, isoflurane, and sevoflurane were found to be 175.8±77.52 μg/L (ranged 7.98-319.91), 4.95±3.43 μg/L (ranged 0.78-14.9) and 15.0 3±16.06 μg/L (ranged 0.76-46.40).
Conclusion The operating room personnel of the selected hospital are exposed to high concentration of WAGs (nitrous oxide, isoflurane and sevoflurane).
Methods This is a descriptive-analytical study with a cross-sectional design that was conducted on 60 people divided into two groups of 30 including exposed group (operating and recovery rooms staff) and non-exposed or control group (administrative staff). Urine samples were collected at the end of the morning shift (after at least three hours of exposure). Urine samples were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry method (Agilent 5977B device, paired with a headspace autosampler. Data analysis was conducted in SPSS software, version 21.
Results Urinary concentrations of nitrous oxide, isoflurane, and sevoflurane were found to be 175.8±77.52 μg/L (ranged 7.98-319.91), 4.95±3.43 μg/L (ranged 0.78-14.9) and 15.0 3±16.06 μg/L (ranged 0.76-46.40).
Conclusion The operating room personnel of the selected hospital are exposed to high concentration of WAGs (nitrous oxide, isoflurane and sevoflurane).
Keywords: Biological monitoring, Occupational exposure, Waste anesthetic gases (WAGs), Operating room
Type of Study: Orginal |
Subject:
Health Education
Received: 2024/01/1 | Accepted: 2024/01/22 | Published: 2023/04/2
Received: 2024/01/1 | Accepted: 2024/01/22 | Published: 2023/04/2
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