Implementing a Surgical Smoke Evacuation Policy and Procedure: A Quality Improvement Project.
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DOI: 10.1002/aorn.13603
Abstract: Energy-generating surgical devices (eg, electrosurgical units, lasers) produce surgical smoke that can cause negative health effects in exposed individuals. In 2019, a review of nursing documentation at an urban teaching hospital revealed that personnel were… read more here.
Keywords: surgical smoke; evacuation policy; smoke; smoke evacuation ... See more keywords
Surgical smoke: modern mobile smoke evacuation systems improve occupational safety in the operating theatre
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DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac024
Abstract: Abstract OBJECTIVES Evaluation of smoke capture efficiency of different mobile smoke evacuation devices with respect to volatile organic compounds and their noise emission. METHODS Electrosurgical incisions were performed on fresh porcine liver in an operating… read more here.
Keywords: mobile smoke; smoke evacuation; smoke; surgical smoke ... See more keywords