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complexity of installation required for this system to work with plumbing in existing ORs can vary and retrofitting your facility can be expensive. That's why this option might be best suited for consider- ing by the builders of new facili- ties. Sopping up the excess Automated systems are designed to prevent runoff from reaching the floor, but no system is guaran- teed to contain every drop. That's why it's a good idea to add floor wicking devices or suction mats and strips to your fluid management efforts. When assessing your options, consider how easy each one is to set up and remove and how effective they are in keeping floors dry. You also have to consider how the devices work in practice — the amount of noise, getting in the way of foot traffic, or impeding equipment movement — because no method is effective if goes unused. OSM 6 2 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • M A Y 2 0 1 8 Mary Wilson, BSN, RN, CNOR • CLOSED OFF A mobile cart collection system is a safe and efficient way to keep fluid off the floor. Ms. Wilson (wilsonm@wvumedicine.org) is the clinical preceptor of the Ruby Day Surgery Center at West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, W.Va.

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