Teleflex is committed to the health and safety of professionals in all areas of healthcare service. That means clinicians should feel safe in their work environment, and managers should have peace of mind knowing that they are taking precautions to keep their PACU running smoothly. However, when it comes to the invisible risk of waste anesthetic gas, it’s up to PACU managers and nurses to request that they be protected from the potential hazards. Below are all of the resources you need to make a difference in your PACU with the ISO-Gard^® Mask with ClearAir^™ Technology.

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Even though multiple organizations have studied the issue and made recommendations, the technology used to monitor compliance is often insufficient. Request a product demonstration to learn more today.

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Knowledge is power. Use the resources below to find out what the government and medical organizations have to say about the risks of WAG exposure. It’s time for PACU nurses to receive the level of attention and protection that they deserve.

• NIOSH: Waste Anesthetic Gases - Occupational Hazards in Hospitals: NIOSH Publication No. 2007-151, 2007
• Krenzischek D et al; J of PeriAnesth Nurs. 2002;4:227-239
• OSHA; Anesthetic Gases: Guidelines for Workplace Exposure. July 1999, revised May 2000
• Sessler D, Badgwell J. Exposure of postoperative nurses to exhaled anesthetic gases. Anesth Analg. 1998;87:1083-8
• American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. An evaluation of air safety source-control technology for the post anesthesia care unit. J Perianesth Nurs 1996 Aug;11(4):207-22.
• CDC; Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Waste Anesthetic Gases and Vapors. March 1977