Surgical Smoke Evacuation Tool Kit

Surgical smoke has been conclusively shown to be hazardous to the health of the surgical team. Although equipment and supplies are available to evacuate this plume, compliance is still inconsistent. The Surgical Smoke Evacuation Tool Kit offers tools and resources to educate perioperative nurses about the hazards of surgical smoke and to help perioperative personnel with the researching, planning, designing, and implementing a smoke evacuation program. 

AORN Members may download the Tool Kit and Awareness Posters for free and earn 0.5 contact hour for successfully completing the learner evaluation and answer sheet included with the Tool Kit.

Resources

• An educational PowerPoint presentation on the hazards of surgical smoke
• A sample competency skills check list
• A sample policy and procedure
• A bibliography of smoke evacuation articles and research
• A link to the OR Product Directory which features vendors who sell smoke evacuation equipment, devices, and supplies
• 7 Awareness Posters

Contact Hour Information 

AORN Members may earn contact hours by completing the evaluation in the Surgical Smoke Evacuation Tool Kit. Simply download the Tool Kit, follow the directions, and complete the learner evaluation and answer sheet. Members may earn 0.5 free contact hours through December 31, 2012. 

Accreditation Statement
AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

AORN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education content for re-licensure. 

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