Fog Out

[fanhorn]

Does anyone have a recommendation on anti fog? We use "fog out" and the surgeons say the sponge makes bubbles on the scope lens and want us to put it in a cup, which is against our policy.

[spyder]

try hooking the insufflation up to a different trocar. everone always hooks it up to the trocar the camera goes in. I hook it up to a different trocar and have less problems

[grimmy, RN]

we use fred and i never use the sponge. not only are there the occasional bubble, but the sponge gets bloody and nasty. i typically throw it out, and wind up dripping the fred onto the end of the camera.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

Insufflation being on the same trocar as the camera aggravated the fog problem. The coolness of the Co2 mixed with the body heat creates a fogged scope.

I always FRED the scope as soon as i take the scope out of the box. Any bubbles are brushed off. The sooner i FRED, the better results. And typically, by doing this, FRED isn't needed any other time during the case, unless a teeny pumper hoses off the scope.

You can squirt a little FRED liquid on a sponge and use that to wipe off the scope too.

[SFCardiacRN]

We also preheat the scopes in a warm water bath. But the problem really seems to be with the surgeon. Some complain constantly while others never have a problem.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

I notice that too. We have one that ALWAYS has a fog problem.

[Corvette Guy]

We also preheat the scopes in a warm water bath. But the problem really seems to be with the surgeon. Some complain constantly while others never have a problem.

True that, I can be looking at the monitor & see a clear Pic, yet some surgeons are just freak'in out saying that can't see anything. I'm thinking get your checked, LOL.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

We have one that wears an Optivisor for every case, even hernias.

Kinda scares me that he still drives ya know.....