A SAFER ALTERNATIVE TO THE SPIRIT LAMP AS A MIRROR WARMER IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Authors
COAKLEY JF ARTHURS GJ HEYWARD M
Citation
Jf. Coakley et al., A SAFER ALTERNATIVE TO THE SPIRIT LAMP AS A MIRROR WARMER IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY, Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 41(5), 1996, pp. 329-330
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh → ACNP
ISSN journal
00358835
Volume
41
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
329 - 330
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8835(1996)41:5<329:ASATTS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The spirit lamp has been used as a mirror warmer in ear, nose and thro at departments since the beginning of the speciality. A naked flame is a fire hazard and causes burns. A semi-conductive ceramic heater used for manipulating spectacle frames is a safer alternative.