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Thinking of Buying...A Surgical Boom
What to consider before you suspend equipment and monitors from your OR ceilings.
Edited by Lynne Ingle, RN, MHA, CNOR

Surgical technology is ever-evolving, but evolving technology tends to take up space. As a result, the new equipment that brings advances to your procedures may also threaten to clutter and cramp your OR.

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FYI: Berchtold's Teletom combines configurability and ergonomics with adaptable design to provide an optimal solution for equipment management, the company says. Retracting active brakes, smooth dual-angle bearings and rear grab handles make positioning nearly effortless, and the modular platform design allows simple and economical configuration changes with evolving technology.

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