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A transport cup for resterilizable electrodes
1Division of Dermatology, St. Louis University, Missouri, USA.
Background:
A cup to transport resterilizable electrodes is introduced.
Objective:
To prevent loss of durable resterilizable electrodes, to increase awareness of workplace hazards in the physician's office, and to minimize needle stick injuries.
Methods:
The cup described is a readily available surgical receptacle. The resterilizable electrodes were provided by Hasting's Biomedical Corporation. The system was developed and evaluated in clinical practice.
Results:
The transport cup has been found to reduce loss of resterilizable electrodes in a dermatology office. Its use is welcomed by the nursing staff as a method to reduce handling of contaminated electrodes. The system described also eliminates staff handling of sharp electrosurgical needles.
Conclusions:
An efficient method of using the stainless steel transport cup is described that greatly improves office safety and prevents loss of durable electrosurgical electrodes.