title: Are surgeons aware of the dangers of diathermy?
abstract: Surgical diathermy is an invaluable aid in modern surgery and most contemporary diathermy machines are considered safe. However, diathermy accidents still do occur and a diathermy unit can be potentially lethal if adequate care is not exercised in its use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, UK.
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Sudhindra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hacking
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Haray
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013502:General Surgery; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D014852:Wales