Introduction to the Operating Room
LESSON 1: ORIENTATION
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1-10. TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, AND AIR CIRCULATION
Ventilation should be furnished by an air-conditioning system whenever possible. Hence, it should be relatively easy to provide a regulated temperature of 72ºF to 78ºF. Humidity should be maintained between 55 and 60 percent to lessen the explosion hazard when flammable anesthetic agents are administered. Air conditioning also assists in the elimination of foreign particles by providing freshly filtered air free of dust.
