Clearing the Air About Surgical Smoke: An Education Program

AORN Journal - Tập 103 - Trang 289-296 - 2016
Sherry Chavis, Vicki Wagner, Melanie Becker, Mercelita I. Bowerman, Mary Shirley Jamias

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AbstractEvidence of the harmful effects of surgical smoke has been recognized in the literature and by professional organizations for many years, yet surgical smoke continues to pose a safety hazard for patients and perioperative personnel. A team of perioperative nurses and educators sought to improve compliance with policies and procedures for surgical smoke management in the OR. The team quantified smoke‐evacuator use, assessed staff members’ knowledge using a pre‐education survey, and presented a three‐part multimodal education program. The team conducted a posteducation survey that showed significant improvement in staff members’ knowledge. Ninety‐day postimplementation quantitative data showed a 14.6% increase in surgical smoke‐evacuation use. This educational initiative increased staff members’ awareness about reducing the presence of surgical smoke in the OR and helped ensure a safer environment for patients, staff members, and the surgical team.

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AORN Journal

Tập 103

289-296

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