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"Frankenstein Your
Carts" (May, page 13)
recommends stacking
several pieces of equip-
ment, including an elec-
trosurgical generator
and a sequential com-
pression device, onto a
cart with a power strip
to minimize tripping
hazards and to save
room in the OR. Turns
out this is not sound
advice:
• Some devices, such
as electrosurgical gen-
erators, may malfunc-
tion or overheat when
you stack equipment on
top of them.
• Overloading a cart
with equipment could
result in damaged
equipment and workplace injuries due to carts tipping over or
equipment falling off during transport.
• Don't plug OR equipment into a power strip.
We apologize for any inconvenience. — The editors
AN IDEA THAT DOESN'T WORK
Don't Stack Equipment on Carts
• DANGER Don't stack equipment on top of each other.
Ideas Work
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