Analysis of Airborne Dust as a Result of Plaster Cast Sawing
Plaster splints are used daily in surgical and orthopedic fields in order to immobilize injured children and adults. The aim of this study was to measure the aerodynamic diameter and concentration of dust particles in the air caused by sawing plaster splints (calcium sulfate dehy-drate). We performe...
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| author | Anko Antabak Damir Halužan Abdulah Chouehne Marko Mance Nino Fuchs Ivica Prlić Ivan Bešlić Zvjezdana Bencetić Klaić |
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| description | Plaster splints are used daily in surgical and orthopedic fields in order to immobilize injured children and adults. The aim of this study was to measure the aerodynamic diameter and concentration of dust particles in the air caused by sawing plaster splints (calcium sulfate dehy-drate). We performed fractional measurements of airborne dust particles. The measured particles, which can potentially be inhaled, may have a specific negative effect on human health. Measurements were conducted in laboratory research facilities that simulated hospital conditions within a casting room and the associated waiting room. Measurements within the casting room were made using two particle collector devices and one laser photometer. The measurement for the simulated waiting room was performed using the same principles and devices. The collected plaster dust particles differed in aerodynamic diameter and concentration according to the various locations observed. The highest concentration of particles of all sizes was recorded at the site of cast sawing. There was direct correlation between distance from the source and concentration of airborne particles; this concentration was lowest in the waiting room. The concentrations of plaster dust recorded were lower than the recommended minimal limit values for total and respiratory fractions in Croatia. Accordingly, it can be assumed that sawing of plaster splints has no harmful health effects on the exposed patients and health personnel. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-76bb2f81f6ed47318ca32a74ae3265cb2024-04-15T14:38:24ZengSestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical ResearchActa Clinica Croatica0353-94661333-94512017-01-0156.4.60060810.20471/acc.2017.56.04.04Analysis of Airborne Dust as a Result of Plaster Cast SawingAnko Antabak0Damir Halužan1Abdulah Chouehne2Marko Mance3Nino Fuchs4Ivica Prlić5Ivan Bešlić6Zvjezdana Bencetić Klaić7Department of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Center and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Center and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, CroatiaSchool of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, CroatiaInstitute of Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, CroatiaInstitute of Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, CroatiaAndrija Mohorovičić Geophysical Institute, Department of Geophysics, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, CroatiaPlaster splints are used daily in surgical and orthopedic fields in order to immobilize injured children and adults. The aim of this study was to measure the aerodynamic diameter and concentration of dust particles in the air caused by sawing plaster splints (calcium sulfate dehy-drate). We performed fractional measurements of airborne dust particles. The measured particles, which can potentially be inhaled, may have a specific negative effect on human health. Measurements were conducted in laboratory research facilities that simulated hospital conditions within a casting room and the associated waiting room. Measurements within the casting room were made using two particle collector devices and one laser photometer. The measurement for the simulated waiting room was performed using the same principles and devices. The collected plaster dust particles differed in aerodynamic diameter and concentration according to the various locations observed. The highest concentration of particles of all sizes was recorded at the site of cast sawing. There was direct correlation between distance from the source and concentration of airborne particles; this concentration was lowest in the waiting room. The concentrations of plaster dust recorded were lower than the recommended minimal limit values for total and respiratory fractions in Croatia. Accordingly, it can be assumed that sawing of plaster splints has no harmful health effects on the exposed patients and health personnel.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/287537Casts, surgicalCalcium sulfateAir pollutants – toxicityOrthopedic fixation devicesDust – adverse effects |
| spellingShingle | Anko Antabak Damir Halužan Abdulah Chouehne Marko Mance Nino Fuchs Ivica Prlić Ivan Bešlić Zvjezdana Bencetić Klaić Analysis of Airborne Dust as a Result of Plaster Cast Sawing Acta Clinica Croatica Casts, surgical Calcium sulfate Air pollutants – toxicity Orthopedic fixation devices Dust – adverse effects |
| title | Analysis of Airborne Dust as a Result of Plaster Cast Sawing |
| title_full | Analysis of Airborne Dust as a Result of Plaster Cast Sawing |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Airborne Dust as a Result of Plaster Cast Sawing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Airborne Dust as a Result of Plaster Cast Sawing |
| title_short | Analysis of Airborne Dust as a Result of Plaster Cast Sawing |
| title_sort | analysis of airborne dust as a result of plaster cast sawing |
| topic | Casts, surgical Calcium sulfate Air pollutants – toxicity Orthopedic fixation devices Dust – adverse effects |
| url | https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/287537 |
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