I'm a circulator in the OR and we perform DIEP flap surgeries. Having a set up with 4 Bovie pads and 4 bipolar pedals works the best. We used to do 3, but another local hospital does 4 and we want to switch but our supervisor says this is too much electricity and risk for burns, but I can't find any straight answers on this. Is there any info on the amount of cautery that can be used at once?
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I'm a circulator in the OR and we perform DIEP flap surgeries. Having a set up with 4 Bovie pads and 4 bipolar pedals works the best. We used to do 3, but another local hospital does 4 and we want to switch but our supervisor says this is too much electricity and risk for burns, but I can't find any straight answers on this. Is there any info on the amount of cautery that can be used at once?