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An anaesthetic scavenging system for paediatric and adult use
Author(s) -
HATCH DAVID J.,
MILES ROGER,
WAGSTAFF MALCOLM
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1980.tb03828.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nitrous oxide , scavenger , scavenging , port (circuit theory) , anesthesia , surgery , waste management , electrical engineering , biochemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering , antioxidant , radical
Summary A scavenging dish is described which removes large volumes of contaminated air. It can be placed close to the open‐tailed bag of the paediatric T piece to provide a safe, convenient and efficient scavenger without any modification of the patient circuit. Measurements before and after installation have shown it to be capable of reducing nitrous oxide levels in the operating theatre to between 40 and 0 parts per million. The dish has been incorporated into a scavenging system which can also be used with a standard antipollution valve or ventilator exhaust port.