163. Feasibility of Using Personal Protective Equipment to Control Formaldehyde Exposure in a Gross Anatomy Laboratory

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Akbar-Khanzadeh ◽  
E. Pulido
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Gross Anatomy ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Anatomy Laboratory ◽  
Formaldehyde Exposure

scholarly journals The Irritating Effects Of Exposure To Formaldehyde In User Students Of The Human Anatomy Laboratory

10.3823/2490 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jalles Dantas de Lucena ◽  
Helson Freitas da Silveira ◽  
Lívia Santiago De Paula ◽  
Howard Lopes Ribeiro Junior ◽  
Osvaldo Osvaldo Pereira da Costa Sobrinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Human Anatomy ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Persistent Symptoms ◽  
Anatomy Laboratory ◽  
Individual Protection ◽  
Toxic Reactions

Formaldehyde (FA) is commonly used in cadaver fixation for years. FA vapors are released during the dissection process and macroscopic study of preserved anatomical pieces, raising their concentration in the Anatomy laboratory, causing greater exposure for students and teachers. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate toxic reactions in 37 students, through a questionnaire, produced by exposure to FA used for preservation of cadaveric material used in Anatomy, Morphofunctional Department, Faculdades Integradas de Patos (FIP), Brazil. Of the 37 interviewees, 26 (70.3%) were affected by the unpleasant and irritating smell of FA, 10 (27%) had no problems, and 1 (2.7%) did not tolerate an irritation produced by FA, ​​not participating in the laboratory practical classes. Exposure to FA was followed by several symptoms: excessive lacrimation (54%), itchy eyes (48.5%), redness of the eyes (40.6%), coryza or congested nose (35.2%) and respiratory distress (29.7%), with persistent symptoms during the permanence in the laboratory for 32.5% of the students. All students wear a lab coat for individual protection. However, only 8% used mascara and did not wear glasses, increasing the risk of contamination. Medical schools should encourage the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the manipulation of FA, ensuring the protection of students and teachers in the Anatomy laboratory. Besides finding alternatives for the replacement of FA in the conservation of corpses.

Formaldehyde exposure in gross anatomy laboratory of Suranaree University of Technology: a comparison of area and personal sampling

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (23) ◽  
pp. 19002-19012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naruwan Saowakon ◽  
Piyada Ngernsoungnern ◽  
Pornpun Watcharavitoon ◽  
Apichart Ngernsoungnern ◽  
Rachain Kosanlavit
Keyword(s):  
Gross Anatomy ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Anatomy Laboratory ◽  
Personal Sampling ◽  
Formaldehyde Exposure

Formaldehyde Exposure in a Gross Anatomy Laboratory. Personal Exposure Level Is Higher Than Indoor Concentration (5 pp)

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimihide Ohmichi ◽  
Masatoshi Komiyama ◽  
Yoshiharu Matsuno ◽  
Yoshimitsu Takanashi ◽  
Hiroshi Miyamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gross Anatomy ◽  
Personal Exposure ◽  
Exposure Level ◽  
Indoor Concentration ◽  
Anatomy Laboratory ◽  
Formaldehyde Exposure

Formaldehyde exposure, acute pulmonary response, and exposure control options in a gross anatomy laboratory

1994 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhang Akbar-Khanzadeh ◽  
M. Ulises Vaquerano ◽  
Mahboubeh Akbar-Khanzadeh ◽  
Michael S. Bisesi
Keyword(s):  
Gross Anatomy ◽  
Exposure Control ◽  
Pulmonary Response ◽  
Control Options ◽  
Anatomy Laboratory ◽  
Formaldehyde Exposure

Impact of COVID-19 on Nuclear Medicine in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: An International Survey in April 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (04) ◽  
pp. 294-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutz S. Freudenberg ◽  
Ulf Dittmer ◽  
Ken Herrmann
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Public Versus Private ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction Preparations of health systems to accommodate large number of severely ill COVID-19 patients in March/April 2020 has a significant impact on nuclear medicine departments. Materials and Methods A web-based questionnaire was designed to differentiate the impact of the pandemic on inpatient and outpatient nuclear medicine operations and on public versus private health systems, respectively. Questions were addressing the following issues: impact on nuclear medicine diagnostics and therapy, use of recommendations, personal protective equipment, and organizational adaptations. The survey was available for 6 days and closed on April 20, 2020. Results 113 complete responses were recorded. Nearly all participants (97 %) report a decline of nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures. The mean reduction in the last three weeks for PET/CT, scintigraphies of bone, myocardium, lung thyroid, sentinel lymph-node are –14.4 %, –47.2 %, –47.5 %, –40.7 %, –58.4 %, and –25.2 % respectively. Furthermore, 76 % of the participants report a reduction in therapies especially for benign thyroid disease (-41.8 %) and radiosynoviorthesis (–53.8 %) while tumor therapies remained mainly stable. 48 % of the participants report a shortage of personal protective equipment. Conclusions Nuclear medicine services are notably reduced 3 weeks after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic reached Germany, Austria and Switzerland on a large scale. We must be aware that the current crisis will also have a significant economic impact on the healthcare system. As the survey cannot adapt to daily dynamic changes in priorities, it serves as a first snapshot requiring follow-up studies and comparisons with other countries and regions.

280. The Effects of Dilution Ventilation on Concentrations of Formaldehyde and Phenol in a Gross Anatomy Laboratory

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Osborne ◽  
K. Hahn ◽  
D. Butgereit ◽  
D. Englund ◽  
C. Rice
Keyword(s):  
Gross Anatomy ◽  
Anatomy Laboratory
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