Abstract The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently highlighted the presence of waste anesthetic gases (WAGs) in Postanesthesia Care Units (PACUs), raising significant concerns about occupational exposures in these environments. Exposure to WAGs is associated with a range of adverse health effects, from symptoms such as headaches and0 fatigue to more severe outcomes, including cancer, genetic mutations, reduced fertility, miscarriages, and congenital anomalies.
