A scavenging double mask to reduce workplace contamination during mask induction of inhalation anesthesia in dogs.docVIP

Friembichleretal.ActaVeterinariaScandinavica2011,53:1 /content/53/1/1 RESEARCH OpenAccess Ascavengingdoublemasktoreduceworkplace contaminationduringmaskinductionof inhalationanesthesiaindogs SusanneFriembichler,PaulCoppens,HeliS?re,YvesMoens* Abstract Background:Workplacecontaminationbytheuseofvolatileanestheticagentsshouldbekepttoaminimumifa potentialhealthhazardistobeminimised.Maskinductionofanimalsisacommonprocedure.Thepresentstudy investigatestheefficiencyofanovelscavengingdoublemaskinreducingwastegasconcentrationsinthe breathingzoneoftheanesthetistperformingthisprocedure. Methods:Twelve