Composition of the electrocautery smoke: integrative literature review

Authors

  • Cibele Cristina Tramontini Universidade Estadual de Londrina; Londrina
  • Cristina Maria Galvão Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Caroline Vieira Claudio Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Renata Perfeito Ribeiro Universidade Estadual de Londrina; Londrina
  • Júlia Trevisan Martins Universidade Estadual de Londrina; Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420160000100019

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To identify the composition of the smoke produced by electrocautery use during surgery. METHOD Integrative review with search for primary studies conducted in the databases of the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences, covering the studies published between 2004 and 2014. RESULTS The final sample consisted of 14 studies grouped into three categories, namely; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, volatile compounds and volatile organic compounds. CONCLUSION There is scientific evidence that electrocautery smoke has volatile toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic compounds, and its inhalation constitutes a potential chemical risk to the health of workers involved in surgeries.

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Published

2016-02-01

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Critical Review

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How to Cite

Tramontini, C. C., Galvão, C. M., Claudio, C. V., Ribeiro, R. P., & Martins, J. T. (2016). Composition of the electrocautery smoke: integrative literature review . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 50(1), 144-153. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420160000100019