title: Implementing AORN recommended practices for MIS: Part II.
abstract: This article focuses on the equipment and workplace safety aspects of the revised AORN "Recommended practices for minimally invasive surgery." A multidisciplinary team that includes the perioperative nurse should be established to discuss aspects of the development and design of new construction or renovation (eg, room access, ergonomics, low-lighting, OR integration, hybrid OR considerations, design development). Equipment safety considerations during minimally invasive surgical procedures include using active electrode monitoring; verifying the properties of distention media; using smoke evacuation systems; reducing equipment, electrical, thermal, and fire hazards; performing routine safety checks on insufflation accessories; and minimizing the risk of ergonomic injuries to staff members. Additional considerations include using video recording devices, nonmagnetic equipment during magnetic resonance imaging, and fluid containment methods for fluid management.
authors.affiliation: Sherman Health System, Elgin, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Paula J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Morton
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000592:standards*; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012956:Societies, Nursing