Anesthetic gases and nurses in operating room
Dosil Caamaño, A.; Dosil Caamaño, S.
Revista de Enfermeria 34(4): 36-39
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0210-5020 PMID: 21638889 Document Number: 655700
Summary The growing number of women of childbearing age joining the job market and remaining work active during pregnancy determines the importance of preventing the potential hazards of the workplace during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. We must take into account that regular working practices may not be acceptable for women during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. One of the daily risks of operation theatre nurses is exposure to inhaled anaesthetics used during surgery In most cases, nurses are unaware if exposure is permitted during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. In this article, it is intended to publicize these risks, as well as the ways to prevent, taking into account the existing health and safety laws.