The daily smoke produced in an operating room is the equivalent of 27-30 cigarettes, and the OR staff breathes this in five days a week. When tools in the OR cut and cauterize human tissue, they generate a plume of smoke containing toxic chemicals, carcinogens, malignant cells and viruses. Surgical smoke can cause a host of conditions, anything from headaches and sore throat to lung disease and lung cancer. On this episode, a Vizient expert discusses the ramifications of surgical smoke and how to begin preventing it. Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior Principal, Performance Improvement ConsultingVizient Guest:Rachel Medina, BSBASenior Category Manager, Surgical ServicesVizient Show Notes:[[[[[[[[ Links | Resources:To contact Modern Practice: [email protected]Rachel Medina’s email: [email protected]“As important as the air you breathe” (Vizient Tech Watch, p 38): Tech Watch Medical Device - Volume 2, 2022 Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsAmazon PodcastsAndroidSpotifyRSS Feed