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Some "noxious" general anesthetics excite sensory neurons that cause peripheral pain in patients once they wake from surgery, researchers say. I...

WHO Issues Surgical Safety Checklist

The World Health Organization and the Harvard University School of Public Health have created a new perioperative checklist for surgical team member...

Surgical Business Ethics in the Press

It's no secret that some leading orthopedic surgeons receive six- and seven-figure payments annually from the makers of artificial hips and knees. B...

Home > Archive > January 2007
Thinking of Buying...Surgical Headlights
Light quality and comfort are key to selecting headlamps for your surgeons.
Edited by J. David Holcomb, MD

You should strongly consider your surgeons' preferences in auxiliary lighting equipment when buying headlamps. The influence of what they're used to and even what they first trained with can be strong, especially when it comes to a device with which they're working so closely. I tend to bring my own headlight with me when I perform surgeries in different facilities, simply because I'm used to its light quality, positioning ability and fit. It's details like those that'll make or break a surgeon's day and prove the value of your purchase.

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