Diathermy and Bone Sawing are High Aerosol Yield Procedures: observations from a sterile laminar flow environment

ABSTRACT: This data repository entry contains text files providing the data supporting the figures presented in: Diathermy and Bone Sawing are High Aerosol Yield Procedures: observations from a sterile laminar flow environment Published in: Bone & Joint Research Abstract: Aims: Orthopaedic surgery uses many varied instruments with high-speed, high-impact, thermal energy and sometimes heavy instruments, all of which potentially resulting in aerosoliszation of contaminated blood, tissue, and bone, raising concerns for clinicians’ health. This study quantifies the aerosol exposure by measuring the number and size distribution of the particles reaching the lead surgeon during key orthopaedic operations. Methods: The aerosol yield from 16 orthopaedic open surgeries (on the knee, hip, and shoulder) was

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens (human)

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PROVIDER: S-BSST1155 | biostudies-other |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other