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The smart phone might be the most dangerous and distracting tool
in the OR today. We've seen enough examples of anesthesia
providers who were surfing the Web and texting during cases to
know that this a major safety issue in surgery. Witness the Seattle
anesthesiologist accused of sending hundreds of sexually explicit
BUSINESS, NOT PERSONAL
A SAFER SCREEN
Equip your anesthesia
providers with dis-
traction-free devices
: Outsmart Their Smart Phones
Pamela
Ertel,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
SURGEONS'
Lounge
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