As a precautionary principle, any exposure to isoflurane is prohibited for pregnant women or women planning a pregnancy in the short term. The objective is to reduce exposure as much as possible in order to ensure long-term protection of users.
To protect yourself: adopt good practices (masks adapted to the species and age, flow rate verification, filter monitoring, etc.), and take breaks to allow renewal of ambient air.
In parallel, Prevention Assistants are organizing to better assess the risks related to residual anesthetic vapors and to propose appropriate preventive measures.