Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187.
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Overview
This bill requires health facilities in Michigan that perform surgical procedures using heat-producing equipment to create and implement a plan for managing surgical smoke plumes. The plan must include the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system, which is designed to capture and remove the smoke before it can harm patients or staff. This legislation aims to improve patient safety by addressing the potential hazards associated with surgical smoke.
Key provisions
- Health facilities must develop a policy for surgical smoke plume evacuation.
- The policy must require the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system.
- Specific surgical procedures covered include those using electric current, lasers, and other heat-generating instruments.
- ‘Surgical smoke plume’ is defined as a vapor or harmful particle produced during these procedures.
- ‘Surgical smoke plume evacuation system’ is defined as a device for capturing and neutralizing surgical smoke.
Who is affected
- Health facilities
- Surgical procedure providers
- Patients undergoing surgical procedures
Notable changes
- Introduces a new requirement for surgical smoke plume management.
- Defines key terms related to surgical smoke and evacuation systems.
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