[Surgical smoke during operations - the risks to personnel, and the protective measures needed]

Lankinen P, Parkkila AK, Roine RP, Turpeinen M
Record ID 32018000299
Finnish
Original Title: Kirurginen savu toimenpiteissä - henkilöstön riskit ja suojaus
Authors' objectives: To summarize current recommendations for protection against hazards of surgical plume.
Authors' results and conclusions: General room ventilation and the use of room suction units are not sufficient alone to control more substantial exposure to hazards of surgical smoke. The most effective way to control exposure to surgical smoke is to remove smoke at the surgical site using local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
Authors' recommendations: Personal filtration masks are efficient and their use alongside LEV systems is recommended.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2019
English language abstract: There is no English language summary available
Publication Type: Other
Country: Finland
MeSH Terms
  • Smoke
  • Air Pollution, Indoor
  • Health Personnel
  • Safety
  • Risk
  • Operating Rooms
  • Occupational Exposure
Keywords
  • surgical smoke
  • prevention
Contact
Organisation Name: Finnish Coordinating Center for Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address: Kajaanintie 50 90220 Oulu, Finland
Contact Name: Oulu University Hospital
Contact Email: fincchta@pohde.fi
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