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joestarrr 01/14/18 5:39:54 PM #1:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27142004 Of the 130 breathalyzer tests obtained, there were eight (6.2%) positive breath alcohol results from six of the ten participants, all within two minutes of a HHO. The highest value breathalyzer BAC recorded was 0.064%, with an overall mean (SD) of 0.023 (0.017)%. Five (62.5%) of the positive breathalyzer tests returned to zero in less than seven minutes. All of three blood specimens obtained immediately after a positive breathalyzer reading tested negative for alcohol. Anesthesia practitioners using alcohol hand gel in a manner that conforms with recommended hand hygiene can test positive for alcohol on a breathalyzer assay. Positive tests probably arose from inhalation of alcohol vapour into the respiratory dead space following gel application. If workplace breath testing for alcohol is implemented, it should be completed more than 15 min after applying alcohol hand gel. Positive results should be verified with a BAC test. Interesting stuff. --- "I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse." - Florence Nightingale https://joestarrr.sarahah.com/ <cite>joestarrr posted [p:894052800] in positive b... [t:76201826]...</cite> <quote>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27142004 Of the 130 breathalyzer tests obtained, there were eight (6.2%) positive breath alcohol results from six of the ten participants, all within two minutes of a HHO. The highest value breathalyzer BAC recorded was 0.064%, with an overall mean (SD) of 0.023 (0.017)%. Five (62.5%) of the positive breathalyzer tests returned to zero in less than seven minutes. All of three blood specimens obtained immediately after a positive breathalyzer reading tested negative for alcohol. Anesthesia practitioners using alcohol hand gel in a manner that conforms with recommended hand hygiene can test positive for alcohol on a breathalyzer assay. Positive tests probably arose from inhalation of alcohol vapour into the respiratory dead space following gel application. If workplace breath testing for alcohol is implemented, it should be completed more than 15 min after applying alcohol hand gel. Positive results should be verified with a BAC test. Interesting stuff.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonGirlYuki 01/14/18 5:41:56 PM #2:	Cool --- ~Yuki~ <cite>DragonGirlYuki posted [p:894052915] in positive b... [t:76201826]...</cite> <quote>Cool</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 01/14/18 5:42:28 PM #3:	I don't use hand sanitizer. Ever. --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:894052947] in positive b... [t:76201826]...</cite> <quote>I don't use hand sanitizer. Ever.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LanHikari10 01/14/18 5:43:20 PM #4:	Interesting. We work in a clinic and with flu season we used hand sanitizer liberally. I wonder what our tests would show. --- http://i.imgur.com/FUshe.jpg http://i.imgur.com/o3JZO0i.png https://i.imgur.com/E5QxHCe.gif http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1170-but-wait-theres-more <cite>LanHikari10 posted [p:894053000] in positive b... [t:76201826]...</cite> <quote>Interesting. We work in a clinic and with flu season we used hand sanitizer liberally. I wonder what our tests would show.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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