SB 0443
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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This bill requires hospitals and other health facilities that perform surgical procedures using heat-producing equipment to create and follow a plan for safely removing surgical smoke. Surgical smoke can be harmful to patients and staff, so this legislation mandates the use of specialized systems to capture and filter it during these procedures. The goal is to protect individuals from exposure to potentially dangerous byproducts of surgery. This amendment to the Public Health Code clarifies the requirements for surgical smoke management.
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