Surgical smoke: articulating the problem

This six-part series focuses on surgical smoke evacuation legislation and policy. It provides answers to important frequently asked questions (FAQs) about surgical smoke from policymakers and people not working in perioperative services and suggests resources and tools to help you become a strong advocate for surgical smoke evacuation. The FAQs and legislative checklists that will be shared will cover the basics of surgical smoke and its harmful effects, strategies and solutions for eradicating surgical smoke in the OR, the role of regulatory agencies, and how to lay the groundwork for successful state legislation on your own and in tandem with AORN's Government Affairs Department.