Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a huge source of increased morbidity, extended hospital stays, and even mortality. In the best...

Foot pedals control various medical devices in the operating room, such as electrocautery devices and power tools. While foot pedals...

In the operating room, where precision and sterility are paramount, every potential source of contamination demands attention. While...

The advantages of hand-switching in electrosurgery are so pervasive that no one should be using foot pedals to actuate bipolar forceps....