@article{ETD,
      school = {D.N.P.},
      author = {Meyer, William},
      url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9692},
      title = {The state of surgical smoke evacuation at Oregon Health  and Science University Hospital},
      publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University},
      abstract = {Surgical smoke (SS) is a byproduct of tissue pyrolysis  that pollutes the operating room (OR) atmosphere, and its  inhalation constitutes an occupational risk for all OR  personnel. Research strongly suggests that SS is a  chemical, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and biologic hazard.  Smoke evacuation devices (SEDs) constitute the most  effective means of SS removal, but they are not routinely  employed nationwide despite recommendations from  professional and government agencies. This quality  improvement project's goal was to generate a descriptive  analysis regarding the state of SS evacuation and SED use  at Oregon Health & Science University South ORs and  identify perceived barriers to SED utilization during a  recent one-year period beginning November 1, 2019.},
      number = {ETD},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/w9505110b},
      recid = {9692},
      address = {2022},
}