Electrosurgery & Energy Devices

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  1. 5. Insulation failure can result in this dangerous complication
  2. 8. Complication where current flows through unintended pathways
  3. 9. Type of electrosurgery that uses one active electrode and a dispersive pad
  4. 12. Type of current used in electrosurgery
  5. 14. Device used to seal vessels using energy
  6. 15. Patient factor that increases risk of alternate site burns
  7. 16. Standard requiring removal of prep solution before draping
  8. 17. Energy device that uses ultrasonic vibration rather than electrical current
  9. 18. Term for unintended tissue injury caused by stray electrical current
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  1. 1. Type of electrosurgery using two electrodes in the instrument
  2. 2. Patient return electrode is also called this
  3. 3. Risk caused by poor contact of the dispersive electrode
  4. 4. Electrosurgical mode that alternates cutting and coagulation
  5. 6. Tissue effect that stops bleeding
  6. 7. Process of tissue destruction using electrical current
  7. 10. AORN recommendation to avoid placing the dispersive pad over this type of tissue
  8. 11. Material characteristic that allows electrical current to pass
  9. 13. Energy source commonly used in laparoscopic surgery