COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — OhioHealth announced Tuesday that it will replace its inhaled anesthetic gas with one that is better for the environment, becoming the first health system in central Ohio to do so. Desflurane, an inhaled anesthetic gas, has been used in many of Ohio Health’s operations, but studies show that once released into […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio Health announced Tuesday that it will replace its inhaled anesthetic gas with one that is better for the environment, making it the first health system in central Ohio to take the step. Desflurane, an inhaled anesthetic gas, has been used in many of Ohio Health’s operations, but studies show that […]
OhioHealth announced today that it is the first health system in central Ohio to eliminate desflurane, an inhaled anesthetic gas that is among the most harmful to the environment, and instead use sevoflurane. Desflurane is an anesthetic gas used during surgery to keep patients conscious or in pain. When patients are given these gases during […]
