| Do you wear a surgical mask during electrosurgery (ie, hyfrecator use)? |
|
| Always |
19 (12.4) |
| Often |
28 (18.3) |
| Sometimes |
88 (57.5) |
| Never |
18 (11.8) |
| Do you wear a high-filtration mask (N95) during electrosurgery (hyfrecator use)? |
|
| Always |
1 (0.7) |
| Often |
1 (0.7) |
| Sometimes |
16 (10.5) |
| Never |
135 (88.2) |
| Did you receive education on the hazards of electrosurgery smoke from your program? |
|
| Yes |
43 (28.1) |
| No |
110 (71.9) |
| Is there a smoke evacuation system available in all the rooms where electrosurgery is performed? |
|
| Yes |
42 (27.5) |
| No |
42 (27.5) |
| I don’t know |
69 (45.1) |
| Is there a high-efficiency particulate air filter in all the rooms where electrosurgery is performed? |
|
| Yes |
3 (2.0) |
| No |
22 (14.4) |
| I don’t know |
128 (83.7) |
| Are you concerned about transmission of infectious diseases via surgical smoke? |
|
| Yes |
117 (76.5) |
| No |
36 (23.5) |
| Are you concerned that carcinogens are present in surgical smoke? |
|
| Yes |
110 (71.9) |
| No |
43 (28.1) |
| Are you concerned that surgical smoke may cause adverse pulmonary effects in the long term? |
|
| Yes |
104 (68) |
| No |
49 (32) |
| Do you feel like adequate precautions are being taken to protect you from surgical smoke? |
|
| Yes |
41 (26.8) |
| No |
112 (73.2) |
