click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Workplace Safety
Veterinary Anesthesia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Activated charcoal canister | Type of passive scavenging system, consisting of a canister containing activated charcoal, designed to remove halogenated anesthetic agents from gases exiting from the pop-off or pressure-limiting valve of a breathing circuit. |
| 2. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | U.S. federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. |
| 3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | U.S. federal agency responsible for ensuring a safe and healthful working environment for working men & women. |
| 4. Scavenging system | Anesthetic machine system that disposes of excess & waste anesthetic gases outside of the building, so that inhalation by occupationally exposed individuals is minimized. |
| 5. Waste anesthetic gas | WAG; Any inhalation anesthetic (including isoflurane, other halogenated compounds, & nitrous oxide) that is breathed out by the patient or that escapes from the anesthetic machine. |