EYE PROTECTION DURING MASTOID SURGERY

Authors
MITCHELL TE COURTENEYHARRIS RG INNES AJ
Citation
Te. Mitchell et al., EYE PROTECTION DURING MASTOID SURGERY, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 109(8), 1995, pp. 707-709
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
109
Issue
8
Year of publication
1995
Pages
707 - 709
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1995)109:8<707:EPDMS>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A questionnaire was sent to all Full Members of the British Associatio n of Otolaryngologists to ascertain whether and what type of eye prote ction surgeons and theatre nurses wear during mastoid surgery. Despite Department of Health recommendations only 58 per cent of surgeons and 19 per cent of theatre nurses routinely wear any form of eye protecti on.