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. 1992 Sep;29(5):444-50.
doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1992_029_0444_osiauc_2.3.co_2.

Operating safely in an underdeveloped country

E C Smoot 3rd  1 , M Johnson, D R Graham, G A Draper
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Operating safely in an underdeveloped country

E C Smoot 3rd et al. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1992 Sep.

Abstract

The visiting surgical team doing cleft lip and cleft palate repair in an underdeveloped country may find long hours and adverse conditions. Some of the trips are undertaken for resident education. It is the responsibility of the expedition leader to implement safety precautions for protection of both the patients and the volunteers in the operative party as suggested in this article. Equipment maintenance and modified sterilization techniques are also described.

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