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HealthTrust and Encision present

Preventing Electrosurgical Burns During Endoscopy

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This program will review the physics of capacitive coupling and insulation failure during minimally invasive surgery (MIS), as well as patient hazards associated with the use of monopolar electrosurgery during MIS procedures. The economic impact of electrosurgery injuries will also be discussed, and technologies that protect against leakage and prevent patient injuries during MIS will be outlined. Current professionally recommended practices and the responsibilities of perioperative team members related to patient safety during MIS procedures will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the physics of capacitive coupling and insulation failure during minimally invasive surgery
2. Describe the patient hazards related to the use of monopolar electrosurgery during MIS
3. Discuss the economic impact of electrosurgery injuries in today’s dynamic healthcare environment
4. Understand the new CMS position and penalties for accidental lacerations, punctures and burns during laparoscopic surgery
5. Identify technologies that prevent monopolar injury during MIS
6. Outline the recommended practices during laparoscopic procedures and the responsibilities of the perioperative team during MIS related to patient safety

Presenter:

Jeffrey L. Eakin, M.D.
Bariatric Surgeon
Director of Trauma
Jordan Valley Medical Center
West Valley Campus at IASIS Healthcare
Salt Lake City, Utah

This activity was submitted to the Tennessee Nurses Association and approved to award 1.0 contact hours for the live event. The Tennessee Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.