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Preflighting Your Active Electrodes

Electrocautery remains the No. 1 danger in ORs today. Here's advice on preventing active-electrode accidents.

Vangie Dennis, RN, CNOR

Whether you preflight electrosurgery active electrodes the traditional way (visual inspection) or the modern way (using safety technologies), here's how to keep your equipment operating safely, case after case after case.

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