In this study the microbiological, physical and chemical results of an investigation concerning the environmental conditions of operating theatres in 38 public hospitals of the Campania Government are presented. The analysis of the results has been made by considering specific standards suggested by national and international regulations. The results showed that 84% of the operating theatres presented normal microbiological values, in relation to the total bacterial load, while 16% did not. By considering the microclimatic monitoring 55% of the operating theatres showed normal values while 45% at least a microclimatic index did not. In relation to the concentrations of anaesthetics gases the survey pointed out that the nitrous oxides was within non prescribed environmental limits (50 ppm for N2O); while 15% of the halogenated was not in normal values.
Evaluation of the environmental monitoring’s effects on the anaesthetic gases concentrations in the operating theatres / Albertini, P; Mainardi, P; Montuori, Paolo; Sardelli, P; Triassi, Maria. - In: ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ. - ISSN 1120-9135. - STAMPA. - 20:5(2008), pp. 455-463.
Evaluation of the environmental monitoring’s effects on the anaesthetic gases concentrations in the operating theatres
MONTUORI, PAOLO;TRIASSI, MARIA
2008
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In this study the microbiological, physical and chemical results of an investigation concerning the environmental conditions of operating theatres in 38 public hospitals of the Campania Government are presented. The analysis of the results has been made by considering specific standards suggested by national and international regulations. The results showed that 84% of the operating theatres presented normal microbiological values, in relation to the total bacterial load, while 16% did not. By considering the microclimatic monitoring 55% of the operating theatres showed normal values while 45% at least a microclimatic index did not. In relation to the concentrations of anaesthetics gases the survey pointed out that the nitrous oxides was within non prescribed environmental limits (50 ppm for N2O); while 15% of the halogenated was not in normal values.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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