Sharps Safety in the Operating Room

An editorial discusses the need to focus intensely on preventing sharps-related injuries in the operating room setting. Providing a safe OR work environment requires an awareness of the problem, quantitative data regarding its magnitude and characteristics, validated mitigating and corrective strate...

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Published in:AORN journal 2011-07, Vol.94 (1), p.4-6
Main Author: Berguer, Ramon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Humans
Needlestick injuries
Needlestick Injuries - prevention & control
Nurses
Nursing
Occupational hazards
Occupational Health
Occupational safety
Operating Rooms - organization & administration
Perianesthesia
Risk Factors
Surgery
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Summary:An editorial discusses the need to focus intensely on preventing sharps-related injuries in the operating room setting. Providing a safe OR work environment requires an awareness of the problem, quantitative data regarding its magnitude and characteristics, validated mitigating and corrective strategies, and the availability of adequate tools to minimize the risk.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/j.aorn.2011.05.003