Surgical Smoke Self-Study Guide
A self-study guide to assist perioperative professionals deliver safe and effective patient care when smoke evacuation is used during operative and invasive procedures.
(2 Credit Hours)
Objectives
- Describe how smoke is produced during surgical and invasive procedures.
- Identify chemical and biological contaminants present in surgical smoke.
- Discuss the potential adverse health effects of inhaling surgical smoke.
- Review best method available to perioperative personnel for protection from inhaling surgical smoke.