Today's smoke evacuators clear surgical smoke at the source and can be affordable, quiet and effective, according to an article on the Outpatient Surgery website.
Healthcare facilities professionals may be able to make a compelling case for investment in smoke-free ORs based on factors including:
• Purchasing smoke evacuators is less expensive than hiring and training new staff
• The latest devices are a lot quieter than they used to be
• Smoke evacuators are designed to capture 99.999% of airborne particles
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