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Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 721-738 , April 2008

The Hazards of Surgical Smoke

Electrosurgical unit pencil with smoke evacuation attachment. Illustration courtesy of Covidien, Boulder, CO.

Electrosurgical unit pencil with smoke evacuation attachment. Illustration courtesy of Covidien, Boulder, CO.
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Sample Smoke Evacuation Policy

Sample Smoke Evacuation Policy
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indicates that continuing education contact hours are available for this activity. Earn the contact hours by reading this article and taking the examination on pages 735–736 and then completing the answer sheet and learner evaluation on pages 737–738.You also may access this article online at http://www.aornjournal.org.The behavioral objectives and examination for this program were prepared by Rebecca Holm, RN, MSN, CNOR, clinical editor, with consultation from Susan Bakewell, RN, MS, BC, director, Center for Perioperative Education. Ms Holm and Ms Bakewell have no declared affiliations that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest in publishing this article.This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptance of this activity for relicensure.