Operating rooms are environments with a high risk of sharps injuries due to the frequent use of needles, scalpels, and other sharp instruments during surgical procedures. Sharps injuries can happen anytime in the operating room. Nurses on the Front Line Workers in healthcare, especially nurses, are already reported as having one of the highest rates of …
Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The New Standard of Care: Staff Safety"</span>
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) have recently updated the guidelines for sharps safety. Due to the high-risk environment for exposure to bloodborne pathogens in perioperative settings, sharps safety is considered a high priority. This includes consideration for standard precautions, health care worker immunization protocols, postexposure treatment, and management of health care workers infected with …
Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Updated Sharps Safety Guidelines"</span>
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where a sharps injury occurred , and did you follow up by reporting it? Unfortunately, many sharps injuries go unreported, which only heightens the risk of further injury or exposure of those affected. 🥼 Kristine Little, operating room nurse and consultant for Qlicksmart, features on S. 13 …
Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Talking About Sharps Injuries"</span>
Sharp injuries have always been a concern in the healthcare industry. These injuries can cause deep wounds and increase the risk of infection, particularly if the sharp object was contaminated with bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV. Emotionally, sharp injuries can cause significant distress and anxiety, leading to long-term psychological effects …
Operating rooms are environments with a high risk of sharps injuries due to the frequent use of needles, scalpels, and other sharp instruments during surgical procedures. Sharps injuries can happen anytime in the operating room. Studies show that a significant portion of healthcare worker sharps injuries occur in surgical settings. Nurses on the Front Line …
Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Operating Rooms: A High Risk Environment"</span>
According to the EORNA Best Practice for the prevention of sharps injuries, perioperative staff should make sure to reduce the risk of injuries posed by medical sharps by implementing safe sharps practices such as the use to safety-engineered devices. These measures should include: Medical devices incorporating safety engineered mechanisms Effective training for staff in their …