Electrosurgical Smoke: Ultrafine Particle Measurements and Work Environment Quality in Different Operating Theatres.

摘要: Air cleanliness in operating theatres (OTs) is an important factor for preserving the health of both patient and medical staff. Particle contamination OTs depends mainly on surgery process, ventilation principle, personnel clothing systems working routines. In many open surgical operations, electrosurgical tools (ESTs) are used tissue cauterization. ESTs generate a significant airborne contamination, as smoke. Surgical smoke work environment quality problem. Ordinary masks OT inadequate to control this This research based numerous monitoring campaigns ultrafine particle concentrations OTs, equipped with upward displacement or downward unidirectional airflow system. Measurements performed during ten real surgeries highlight that use generates quite sharp relevant increase concentration area well within entire area. The measured level linked operation, used. A better knowledge crucial limiting personnel’s exposure Research results can give conditions adequate contaminant removal performances than systems.