Table 7.

Hazard reduction practices to be implemented in dermatologist’s clinic

1. Adequate education and training of doctors and supportive staff

2. Determine the level of smoke exposure by approximating the amount of plume generated during procedures

3. Maintain good general ventilation in the clinic to dilute contaminants in the air in the absence of a smoke evacuation system

4. Proper fitting high-filtration masks to be used by the surgical team during procedures

5. A smoke evacuator should be used while doing procedures that generate plume. For example, viral warts, epidermal nevi, laser ablation, and laser hair reduction

6. The smoke capture device should be held less than an inch away from the source of emission to ensure efficient plume evacuation

7. To follow national minimum standard guidelines of care for setting up a laser room or dermatosurgery theatre