Here are three notes:
1. Rhode Island is the first state to pass legislation tackling the issue of surgical smoke.
2. Facilities have 90 days to notify the state’s health department they’ve adopted policies addressing surgical smoke ventilation.
3. An estimated 500,000 workers are exposed to hazardous laser or electrosurgical smoke annually.
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