Category Operating Room Hazards

Electrosurgical Units, Safety Issues, and the Risk of Surgical Fires

In one case, a facial fire occurred involving the ESU active electrode in an oxygen-enriched environment. In the second case, inadvertent activation of the ESU ignited bone cement being used in an orthopedic procedure…

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The various components of surgical smoke produced by electrosurgical procedures in Gynecology and the associated risks

Surgical smoke poses a wealth of potential risks to operating room professionals, including the direct physical injury, mutagenicity and transmission of infectious diseases…
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