The main benefits of implementing surgical smoke management policies in the operating theatre are twofold. Firstly, and most obviously, such policies provide protection to surgeons and perioperative staff from the proven risks of long-term inhalation of surgical smoke.
Secondly, surgical smoke can significantly occlude the surgical site, leading to inferior visualisation and, in turn, worse outcomes for patients. This is especially true in procedures which involve significant cavity work.
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