| Hazard report. Don't use industrial-grade gases for clinical applications. | |
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PMID: 20143660 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The use of industrial-grade gases instead of medical-grade gases for clinical applications increases the risk of introducing undesirable and even toxic contaminants into the clinical environment. Hospitals should have policies in place to ensure that gases of the appropriate type and grade are used for the intended application. |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health devices Volume: 39 ISSN: 0046-7022 ISO Abbreviation: Health Devices Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-10 Completed Date: 2010-04-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1262063 Medline TA: Health Devices Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 27-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Accidents, Occupational
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prevention & control* Air Pollutants, Occupational / poisoning Chemical Industry / standards* Equipment Contamination / prevention & control* Gases / standards* Health Facilities / standards* Humans Nitrogen / analysis |
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0/Air Pollutants, Occupational; 0/Gases; 7727-37-9/Nitrogen |
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