Personal Safety
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Smoke Forced Her Out of the OR - She Then Forced Smoked Out of the OR
Rhode Island nurse pushed hard for mandatory smoke evacuation law.
Posted 01/15/19 | | 
Self-Care: 8 Steps to Make Self-Care Part of Your Routine
Simple practices to keep yourself on your priority list.
Posted 12/13/18 | |
Safety: My Personal Plea to Ban Surgical Smoke
Don't wait for lawmakers to make your ORs smoke-free.
Posted 11/19/18 | |
Keep Fluid Off the Floor
A look at automated collection and disposal options that will keep your staff safe.
Posted 10/02/18 | |
5 Steps to Smoke-Free Surgery
Your staff will breathe a collective sigh of relief when you clear the OR air of harmful contaminants.
Posted 10/02/18 | |
Employee Safety: An Exhaustive 3-year Quest for 12 Smoke-Free ORs
Northwest Hospital is the first hospital in Maryland to be completely smoke-free.
Posted 09/14/18 | |
When Will Your State Outlaw Surgical Smoke?
Last month, Rhode Island passed the first state law mandating surgical smoke evacuation. It could help clear the air in ORs across the country.
Posted 07/02/18 | |
The Ergonomics of Sharps Safety
Small adjustments to posture and positioning in the OR cut down on injuries from suture needles and scalpels.
Posted 06/08/18 | |
Taking Their Last Breath
What if frontline staff demanded smoke-free ORs?
Posted 04/09/18 | |
