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Reader Survey How Do You Handle Fluid Waste?
Are fluid-evacuation systems replacing mops and towels in your ORs?
Connie O'Kane, Senior Associate Editor

Fluid management might not be the worst problem at your surgery center, but it might well be your messiest. "We just dump it down the sink or toilet," says a surgeon. "We have a big, bulky, cumbersome machine that attaches to suction at one end and a big rubber mat at the other," says an OR manager. "Mops, spill kits, suction canisters," says another.

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