Surgical Video Displays and Booms: We Answer Your Questions about Selection and Installation

ECRI Institute is regularly asked for advice about choosing and installing surgical video displays and booms. Many of these questions come from hospitals that are implementing OR integration to provide centralized control of audio/video (AV) equipment and other related components. This process may involve a variety of vendors, including boom suppliers and an integration vendor.

Hospitals may be misled or confused by the sometimes contradictory recommendations that they receive from vendors and other sources. Here are straight answers to some of the most common questions we’ve received.

**What are the basic specifications we should look for in our video displays to ensure compatibility with current and future requirements? ...