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Archive > May, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 5

Thinking of Buying...Smoke Evacuation Devices

Clearing the air to protect your staff from this ever-present hazard.

Wendy Winer, RN, BSN, CNOR

Surgical smoke assaults your lungs, eyes and nostrils (the unmistakably awful smell of singed flesh!). On the next few pages, you'll find thumbnail sketches on 10 smoke evacuation devices. Here are 3 questions to ask to select the device that's best for you.

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