An occupational health department receives a referral for a pregnant healthcare worker. She works in a department where nitrous oxide is used for

Question

An occupational health department receives a referral for a pregnant healthcare worker. She works in a department where nitrous oxide is used for sedation. What is the main occupational concern?

Accepted Answer

Chronic exposure to waste anaesthetic gases including nitrous oxide may be associated with adverse reproductive outcomes, and exposure should be minimised

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Nitrous oxide has no occupational health implications

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Nitrous oxide exposure is only a concern in the third trimester

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She should be immediately removed from clinical work for her entire pregnancy

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She should wear a dosimeter badge to measure radiation exposure

Nitrous oxide exposure in pregnancy — DOccMed MCQ

An occupational health department receives a referral for a pregnant healthcare worker. She works in a department where nitrous oxide is used for sedation. What is the main occupational concern?