After completing this study guide and the accompanying video, the perioperative RN and other perioperative team members
will have greater knowledge of surgical smoke safety precautions and how to facilitate the establishment of a smoke-free
working environment.
After viewing the video and completing the study guide, the participant will be able to:
Recognize the hazards of surgical smoke
Describe the contents of surgical smoke
Use the Occupational Safety and Health Administration hierarchy of controls to establish practices that reduce the perioperative team's exposure to surgical smoke
Select appropriate smoke evacuation equipment
Establish work practices to evacuate all surgical smoke
Overcome the barriers to establishing a smoke-free perioperative environment
Implement policies and procedures to help ensure compliance with work practices related to surgical smoke safety