You are the industrial hygienist for St. Matt Hospital and there is a reported problem in the cryosurgical room. The med

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You Are The Industrial Hygienist For St Matt Hospital And There Is A Reported Problem In The Cryosurgical Room The Med 1 (187.41 KiB) Viewed 37 times

You are the industrial hygienist for St. Matt Hospital and there is a reported problem in the cryosurgical room. The medical staff have reported that they are suffering from the following symptoms during surgery: dizziness, light headedness, and fatigue. The symptoms cease after the surgical staff leave the operating room. You examine the operating room process and discover that cryosurgical instruments utilize compressed gas to maintain low temperatures in the tip of the cryosurgical probe. What is the first question that you should ask? (20 point question) 1. Now that you have answered the question asked above, what instrument or device might be used to monitor the surgical staff to determine if any chemical exposure is occurring in the operating room? Would you utilize a specific NIOSH or OSHA Method? Which one? Be specific. 2. Do you have any concerns for other workers, patients or visitors outside the operating room? Why or why not? 3. If you have concerns, how might the suspect material reach the outside of the operating room? 4. What type of control(s) would be best suited for eliminating potential exposure to the suspect chemical?