| Biological monitoring of midwives' exposure to N(2)O using the Bio-VOC breath sampler. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12198578 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The use of exhaled breath as a biological monitoring tool is still not widely used. Although there are now commercially available kits, there are limited data on biological guidance values for all but a few substances for breath monitoring. The study investigated the possibility of using an indirect breath sampler to measure the levels of nitrous oxide in the exhaled breath of midwives at a midpoint during their shift. Levels of nitrous oxide in the exhaled breath were measured at (0-727 ppm) with a mean level of 64 ppm. The correlation between the established personal environmental monitoring and exhaled breath monitoring was generally poor as was the correlation between duration of nitrous oxide exposure and levels in the exhaled breath. Clearly the use of exhaled breath as a tool for biological monitoring is more appropriate than other invasive procedures. The breath sampler used has been a readily acceptable tool for occupational hygiene monitoring in a busy hospital ward. |
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Authors:
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K A Henderson; I P Matthews |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of exposure analysis and environmental epidemiology Volume: 12 ISSN: 1053-4245 ISO Abbreviation: J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol Publication Date: 2002 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-08-28 Completed Date: 2002-11-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9111438 Medline TA: J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 309-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Health, Safety and Environment Unit, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anesthetics, Inhalation / analysis* Breath Tests Female Humans Midwifery* Nitrous Oxide / analysis* Occupational Exposure* Sensitivity and Specificity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anesthetics, Inhalation; 10024-97-2/Nitrous Oxide |
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