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Measurement of the concentration and size of aerosol particles and identification of the sources in orthopedic surgeries
In this study, the measurement of the concentration and size of particles and the identification of their sources were carried out at five orthopedic surgeries. The aerosol concentration and particle size distribution, ranging from 0.3 μm–10 μm, were measured and related to the type of indoor activity. The handling of surgical linen and gowns, handling of the patient, use of electrosurgical apparatus, use of a bone saw, handling of equipment, and cleaning of the room were identified as the most important sources of particles, with each of these activities posing different risks to the health of the patients and workers. The results showed that most of the particles were above 0.5 μm and that there was a strong correlation among all particles of sizes above 1 μm. Particles with diameters in the range of 0.3 μm–0.5 μm had a good correlation only with particles in the ranges of 0.5 μm–1.0 μm and 1.0 μm–3.0 μm in three of the surgeries analyzed. Findings led to the conclusion that most of the events responsible for generating aerosol particles in an orthopedic surgery room are brief, intermittent, and highly variable, thus requiring the use of specific instrumentation for their continuous identification and characterization.
Measurement of the concentration and size of aerosol particles and identification of the sources in orthopedic surgeries
In this study, the measurement of the concentration and size of particles and the identification of their sources were carried out at five orthopedic surgeries. The aerosol concentration and particle size distribution, ranging from 0.3 μm–10 μm, were measured and related to the type of indoor activity. The handling of surgical linen and gowns, handling of the patient, use of electrosurgical apparatus, use of a bone saw, handling of equipment, and cleaning of the room were identified as the most important sources of particles, with each of these activities posing different risks to the health of the patients and workers. The results showed that most of the particles were above 0.5 μm and that there was a strong correlation among all particles of sizes above 1 μm. Particles with diameters in the range of 0.3 μm–0.5 μm had a good correlation only with particles in the ranges of 0.5 μm–1.0 μm and 1.0 μm–3.0 μm in three of the surgeries analyzed. Findings led to the conclusion that most of the events responsible for generating aerosol particles in an orthopedic surgery room are brief, intermittent, and highly variable, thus requiring the use of specific instrumentation for their continuous identification and characterization.
Measurement of the concentration and size of aerosol particles and identification of the sources in orthopedic surgeries
Pereira, Marcelo Luiz (Autor:in) / Vilain, Rogério (Autor:in) / Leivas, Tomaz Puga (Autor:in) / Tribess, Arlindo (Autor:in)
HVAC&R Research ; 18 ; 588-601
01.08.2012
14 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
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