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Support Surgical Smoke Evacuation in South Carolina Operating Rooms
Protect Healthcare Workers and Patients
We all deserve to breathe clean air
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***SC Voter Voice***
South Carolina Senate Bill # 170
(view bill here)
The Post and Courier Article on Surgical Smoke, January 20, 2025
WIS News 10 Interview, February 5, 2025
The VA Leads the Way, Eliminating Surgical Smoke, January 27, 2025
Live 5 News, January 2, 2025 Surgical Smoke
The United States Government has known for over 28 years about the dangers of Surgical Smoke
1996 NIOSH: Control of Smoke from Laser/Electrical Surgical Procedure
The Joint Commision Quick Safety Issue 56 Alleviating the Dangers of Surgical Smoke
OSHA acknowledges that surgical smoke may contain "toxic gases that have the potential for adverse health impacts such as mutagenic and carcinogenic impacts" and recommends evacuation but does not mandate it, failing to protect workers
"Surgical Smoke Dangers in the OR" also
Published in South Carolina Nurse Magazine
The American College of Surgeons: "Use smoke evacuator when electrocautery is in use."
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