Petty W C
AANA J. 1995 Aug;63(4):307-24.
Medical gases which hospital personnel are familiar with include oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. Their composition and packaging is defined by the Code of Federal Regulations and the United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary. Unfortunately, numerous safety issues and even cases of death occur each year that relate to the use of these gases in medical settings. This review documents incidents of near hits and deaths of patients from pipeline and gas cylinder use and describes the key role that anesthesia and healthcare personnel play in verifying the integrity of gases used and the systems which deliver them.
医院工作人员熟悉的医用气体包括氧气、一氧化二氮、医用空气、二氧化碳和氮气。它们的成分和包装由联邦法规法典以及美国药典/国家处方集规定。不幸的是，每年在医疗环境中使用这些气体都会出现大量安全问题甚至死亡案例。本综述记录了因使用管道和气瓶导致患者险些丧命和死亡的事件，并描述了麻醉和医护人员在核实所用气体及其输送系统完整性方面所发挥的关键作用。
