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Bright Idea: LED Lights for the OR

Better visualization, less heat and greater longevity are just some of the benefits LEDs have over incandescent bulbs.

Michelle Beverly, BS, ST

We had to wait until we opened a new OR a couple years ago to give LED lights a try, but it didn't take long for our surgeons and staff to realize what they'd been missing: cooler, brighter lights that produce fewer shadows and last longer than traditional bulbs. The only problem? We can't seem to upgrade the remaining rooms in our hospitals' 8-OR surgical department with LED lights quickly enough.

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