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Mar 31, 2025

Updated Sharps Safety Guidelines

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 …

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Apr 30, 2024

Is Your Healthcare Facility Compliant with the Latest EORNA Guidelines?

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 …

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Dec 21, 2023

Keeping Compliant with OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard when Using Scalpels

Sharps cuts and injuries from scalpels, suture needles, and other sharps are a significant occupational hazard for staff in hospitals and healthcare facilities, leading to long-term impacts on physical and psychological health. This is especially true for those working in Operating Rooms, which are high-pressure environments where sharps are used frequently. To combat occupational injuries, …

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May 21, 2021

NHMRC’s Updated “Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare”

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is Australia’s leading organisation for health and medical research. They provide funding for thousands of research projects that have benefitted people around the world. The NHMRC’s guidelines and publications are highly regarded in medical, healthcare and allied healthcare industries.   In collaboration with the Australian Commission on …

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Feb 18, 2021

New Australia Standards AS 3825:2020 Procedures and Devices for the Removal, Containment and Disposal of Scalpel Blades

In December 2020 Standards Australia published AS 3825:2020 Procedures and devices for the removal, containment and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles to replace the 1998 version, AS/NZS 3825:1998. This revision enabled the inclusion of new information and the removal of one outdated section based on the latest published data to ensure optimal safety …

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Mar 01, 2019

Safe Practice Protects Downstream Workers Too

Sharps injuries and needlesticks are a threat that most healthcare professionals are wary of. Safety procedures are implemented with the aim to mitigate the risks involved when working with sharps. These procedures usually succeed in doing so when followed correctly by staff that use and are in direct contact with sharps. When they aren’t followed …

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