The nursing research and practice committee searched the scientific literature for information on smoke evacuation,as they planned for a unit-wide initiative to use this safety measure on all procedures where smoke or plume is generated.Their main concern is that the surgeons will not be as willing to comply as the staff.Select the safety measure that will be the most critical and most challenging to enforce.

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Use the appropriate smoke evacuation system,depending on the amount of plume generated.Hold the smoke evacuation suction tube close (<1 inch away)to the tissue interaction site to remove as much plume (odor and particulate matter)as possible.The surgeon may perceive that the close proximity of the smoke evacuation to active ESU or laser electrode is obstructive.Continuing education helps healthcare personnel to understand the hazards of surgical smoke and encourages the use of appropriate methods for evacuation.

The Nursing Research and Practice Committee Searched the Scientific Literature