cautery smoke evacuation

Editorial Team / Admin · Mar 21, 2015

The only time we use a smoke evacuator is for laser use in condylomata cases. However, I think there may be a few threads in the OR forum that you could look for: https://allnurses.com/operating-room-nursing/

The keyword search at the bottom can help you find any threads about smoke evacuators.

kpitufa18 · Mar 22, 2015

Thanks Rose_Queen. According to the AORN, "burning 1 gram of tissue releases the same level of mutagenic toxins as smoking 3-6 cigarettes." (AORN 2013)

3 cigarettes for laser plume, 6 cigarettes for cautery plume.

kpitufa18 · Mar 22, 2015

Hello fellow operating room nurses!

Does your facility use smoke evacuation machines to evacuate the cautery smoke?

Our hospital is going towards that direction, but I would like to accelerate that process. I just need some more support for how to do this.

What worked for your facility?

What did not work for you?

Canada mandates the use of smoke evacuation machines, why can't the US?

samswim4 · Mar 25, 2015

Our OR currently uses the Buffalo Filter. It's only used by two of our surgeons on their cytoreduction cases curently. We are looking to trial the plumepen as well as the plumeport that is used in laparoscopic cases. It's actually a great smoke evacuation product.