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8 6 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 7 Looking for a way to train your surgeons and staff on electrosurgery safety? A free pro- gram by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) called Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) aims to give surgeons and staff an all-around education on electro- surgery devices. The FUSE program helps fill a surgical safety gap, as there is no formal training program to promote electrosurgical safety in the operating room, says the organization. FUSE's curriculum is inter- active and web-based, and can be found for free online (fusepro- gram.org). FUSE covers the fundamental principles of electrosur- gical devices, aspects of commonly used devices in different set- tings, integration of energy systems with other devices and OR fire prevention. Following completion of the curriculum, those in the program may take a FUSE certification exam. "Medical education has traditionally focused on topics such as physiology, anatomy and pharmacology — it's only recently that there's been a shifting focus on medical technology," says Thomas Robinson, MD, MS, FACS, professor of surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colo., and co-chair of FUSE. "FUSE was created to address a gap in the current educational curriculum of the surgical community regarding energy-based devices because they are tools used by all surgeons that have the potential to impact patient safety if not used properly." — Kendal Gapinski FUSE PROGRAM Learn the Ins and Outs of Electrosurgery To learn more about FUSE and access its free educational les- sons, visit fuseprogram.org. SURGICAL ERRORS

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