Citation

Health Devices 2009; 38(9): 304-305.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Emergency Care Research Institute)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20848962

Abstract

Surgical light sources can heat instruments enough to burn patients and can even start small fires in the operating room. Hospitals can reduce this risk by educating clinicians on the proper use of these devices and by purchasing models that incorporate certain safety features.

Language: en