– 8 –
Psychomotor side eects
cause psychosomatic changes.
Psychiatric side eects
no data proving or indicating a teratogenic, mutagen-
ic or carcinogenic eect or changes to reproductive
health from nitrous oxide. Of course, it is still recom-
mended to take all measures to minimise the concen-
tration of nitrous oxide in the workplace.
Nitrous oxide sedation has already been used millions of
times and is routine in dental practices in places such as
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atric dentists in the USA use nitrous oxide for sedation.
In Sweden, for example, 90% of mothers use nitrous ox-
ide during labour, although oxygen-nitrous oxide mixers
with a demand valve are used for this.
Baldus Medizintechnik GmbH does not guarantee that
the information is up to date, correct or complete. When
creating a medical history, please follow the content of
the advanced training course.
Oxygen-nitrous oxide mixer:
Controls and regulates the ow (gas ow rate) and per-
centage nitrous gas and oxygen concentrations. Con-
nector complies with the DISS standard (Diameter Index
Safety System).
3.1 Front view and icons
1. O
2
ush button: 100% pure oxygen immediately
ows into the breathing bag once the ush button is
pressed.
2. I/O button with LED:
the I/O button pressed for three seconds to switch the
unit to standby mode. If you press the I/O button during
sedation (sedation menu active), you will be asked if you
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ton pressed for ve seconds to power down the Baldus®
Touch nitrous oxide mixer.
use
3. NITROUS OXIDE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
O
2
Flush
I/O button
Icon for
instruction manual
Icon
for manufacturer’s information
Icon
for dangerous voltage
Fig. 1: Baldus® Touch front view
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