Smoke, a common by-product of electrosurgery, is generated by the cauterization process and is potentially harmful due to the unknown nature of its composition. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) recommends that a smoke evacuation system be used during electrosurgery, citing its concerns that there exists the potential for bacteria and viral contamination of the smoke and warns that the gaseous by-products may be biohazardous.
Although flammable anesthetic gases have been eliminated from operating environments, alcohol preps and other flammable gases are still present and can combine with the smoke produced during electrosurgery to create noxious fumes, resulting in an unsafe work environment. When the ER is the operating venue and time is of the essence, medical professionals must have the capability to perform quickly and with confidence that safety protocols are established and effective. Electrosurgery accessories are available that offer relief from the hazards of smoke and fumes in the ER.
Today, 80% of all operations and procedures involve electrosurgery. In the ER, medical teams are challenged by life or death scenarios on a daily basis and need the capability to perform under stressful conditions, requiring medical staff have the ability to work quickly and without interference. The Bovie Smoke Shark, one of Bovie Medical Corporations electrosurgery accessories, will eliminate noxious fumes and smoke from the air with its four stage filtration process that removes 99.99995% of all potential contagions and particles from the air, resulting in clean, pure air in the ER, and although developed for use in electrosurgical procedures, the Smoke Shark is also effective for controlling laser smoke.
Bovie Medical Corporation can put electrosurgery accessories in your hands that deliver the highest level of safety and effectiveness, enabling your ER medical team to place their focus on saving the lives of their patients.
