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Draeger |
Polaris Surgical Lights
Surgical lights aren't
usually a high priority
for anesthesia
providers, but I was
impressed by these
lights from Draeger. A
lot of OR lights are
cumbersome and
heavy, but these are
light and very easy to
maneuver. That's
important, because it
reduces the danger in
the OR as we try to navigate all the wires and other potential obsta-
cles.
Plus, there are 4 settings, meaning you can adjust the light to pro-
vide optimal focus and illumination, depending on the surgical site.
Plastic surgeons, for example, appreciate lower intensities than sur-
geons who are working deep in an abdominal cavity and who need
more intense, "bluer" light to help differentiate blood and tissue.
There's also the option to have an HD camera inside the lights.
That's useful for teaching and for anesthesia providers, because when
there's a lot going on, surgeons typically aren't as communicative.
This way, we don't have to peek over the curtain to see what's hap-
pening.
Oh, and there's a special nod to anesthesia providers in the form of
what they call an endo light — a dim light we can use to illuminate
our work stations when surgeons turn the lights way down so they
can see their screens better.
