Occupational Hazards of Surgical Smoke and Achieving a Smoke Free Operating Room Environment: Asia-Pacific Consensus Statement on Practice Recommendations

Occupational Hazards of Surgical Smoke and Achieving a Smoke Free Operating Room Environment: Asia-Pacific Consensus Statement on Practice Recommendations

Background:Surgical smoke generated through energy devices may present detrimental effects on individuals present in the operating room (OR). Despite the concerns possibly associated with surgical smoke, there may be no mandatory policies that suggest protective measures and limited firm standards a...

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Main Authors: Anil Ashok Heroor, Belal Bin Asaf, Suryanarayana S. V. Deo, Eric Hui-Lun Lau, Chi Wei Mok, Peter Joseph DiPasco, Pradeep Jain, Utpal Anand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
bio-aerosols
healthcare professional (HCP)
occupational hazards
operating room (OR)
surgical smoke
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.899171/full

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