Why the study?
Perioperative nurses need to stay current on electrosurgical technology and safety standards to minimize risks to patients and staff during electrosurgery.
Implementation of AORN recommended practices for electrosurgery is advised to minimize injury risks to patients and perioperative staff.
Guideline adherence offers a practical path to lower electrosurgery injuries; reinforces consensus and prompts targeted research in high-risk settings.
Technology is constantly changing, and it is important for perioperative nurses to stay current on new products and technologies in the perioperative setting. AORN's "Recommended practices for electrosurgery" addresses safety standards that all perioperative personnel should follow to minimize risks to both patients and staff members during the use of electrosurgical devices. Recommendations include how to select electrosurgical units and accessories for purchase, how to minimize the potential for patient and staff member injuries, what precautions to take during minimally invasive surgery, and how to avoid surgical smoke hazards. The recommendations also address education/competency, documentation, policies and procedures, and quality assurance/performance improvement. Perioperative nurses should consider the use of checklists and safety posters to remind staff members of the dangers of electrosurgery and the steps to take to minimize the risks for injury.
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Spruce et al. (2012) conducted a review in Electrosurgery safety. AORN Recommended Practices for Electrosurgery was evaluated. AORN's recommended practices for electrosurgery provide safety standards and guidelines for perioperative personnel to minimize risks to patients and staff during the use of electrosurgical devices.
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