1988
DOI: 10.1093/bja/61.4.446
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Mood and Cognitive Functions in Anaesthetists Working in Actively Scavenged Operating Theatres

Abstract: Twenty-two anaesthetists participated in a study to assess the influence of occupational exposure to anaesthetic agents on mood (arousal and stress) and cognitive functions. In a cross-over design, each anaesthetist worked one day in a reference facility (for example, intensive care) and another day in a scavenged operating theatre where time-weighted exposure averaged nitrous oxide 58 p.p.m. and halothane 1.4 p.p.m. The results showed that arousal scores reached a peak in the middle of the theatre day, but th… Show more

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“…numbness, tingling, weakness, audiovisual performance decrements) appear to increase in persons occupationally exposed to N 2 O, while other studies have not confirmed these findings. [13][14][15][16] It has also been suggested that mood factors (sleepiness, mental tiredness, etc.) may deteriorate following exposures to as low as 50 ppm.…”
Section: Nitrous Oxidementioning
confidence: 99%
“…numbness, tingling, weakness, audiovisual performance decrements) appear to increase in persons occupationally exposed to N 2 O, while other studies have not confirmed these findings. [13][14][15][16] It has also been suggested that mood factors (sleepiness, mental tiredness, etc.) may deteriorate following exposures to as low as 50 ppm.…”
Section: Nitrous Oxidementioning
confidence: 99%
“…11,12 Studies have shown that adverse neurologic effects (e.g., numbness, tingling, weakness, audiovisual performance decrements) appear to increase in persons occupationally exposed to N 2 O, while other studies have not confirmed these findings. [13][14][15][16] It has also been suggested that mood factors (sleepiness, mental tiredness, etc.) may deteriorate following exposures to as low as 50 ppm.…”
Section: Nitrous Oxidementioning
confidence: 99%