MEDICAL HAZARDS AFFECTING THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST

Abstract

of their daily practice. Even the inhaled drugs nitrous oxide and vapor anesthetics pose an abuse potential to health care workers with easy access to them.

Thousands of pregnant women undergo anesthesia and surgery during gestation for indications unrelated to pregnancy. The incidence of unexpected abortion or premature labor is clearly higher after anesthesia

In unscavenged operation suites exposure to more than 5 hours of N20 per day respectively were associated with reduced fertility and increased spontaneous abortion rates

The practice of anesthesiqlogy is a demanding and potentially hazardous career, much of the literature to support this claim reflects research involving medical students, residents, or young physicians. However, little attention has been directed toward the challenges faced by older anesthesiologists. The successful practice of anesthesiology requires a high degree of knowledge and skill, as well as mental and physical stamina. Those who fail to maintain these standards are at risk of causing serious injury to their patients. Many other professions that place similar demands on their practitioners have been more aggressive about monitoring the health, well-being, and competence of their aging practitioners. The airline