• Int J Surg · Jan 2013

    Review

    What about the surgeon?

    • Ankur Khajuria, Mahiben Maruthappu, Myura Nagendran, and Joseph Shalhoub.
    • Imperial College London School of Medicine, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
    • Int J Surg. 2013 Jan 1; 11 (1): 18-21.

    AbstractThe safety of the patient and its importance in a surgical setting is well recognised. However, in the literature far less emphasis is placed upon the safety of the surgeon and his/her team. This review discusses the risks to which a surgeon is exposed, including blood-borne pathogens, radiation exposure, biomechanical stresses and fatigue, and the adverse effects of diathermy fumes. Strategies addressing these risks are presented and recommendations to improve surgical team safety are offered.Copyright © 2012 Surgical Associates Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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