#502 Waste Anesthetic Gases: Update on Science

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The negative health impact from occupational exposure to waste anesthetic gases is well documented. Patients who have received anesthetic gases exhale them 95% unmetabolized into the ambient air of the PACU, an area lacking regulations or engineering controls to mitigate exposure as well as lacking a rigorous air quality surveillance program. Waste Anesthetic Gases also contribute to climate change. This presentation will cover the most recent research findings and recommendations to protect nurses and the environment.

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