No one goes to work to injure themselves or those around them. Healthcare nurses, doctors, and technicians for example, are trained to do quite the opposite. Despite their best efforts however, we must remember that injuries can still happen on accident. The healthcare industry can create risky work environments, where the possibility of injuries is …
Clinical Contamination Control
Automated (passive) scalpel blade removers (SBRs) are used by doctors, podiatrists, and healthcare workers all around the world. They provide a single-handed way of removing scalpel blades that is far safer than traditional methods like using forceps and reduce contamination. The Qlicksmart BladeFLASK, for example, is one of the world’s first single-handed scalpel blade removers. It …
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Performing an In-Service Demonstration For The First Time
G’day, my name is Oscar and I am Qlicksmart’s Sales and Marketing Assistant. Last month, our international Business Consultant, Mr Mel Reynolds and I went to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital to work with the theatre nurses and provide an in-service demonstration of the Qlicksmart’s sterile scalpel blade removers. As it was the first time …
Scalpel Blade Removers: One Hand Is Better Than Two
Scalpel blade removers are designed to protect the user and downstream staff from accidental injury when removing a scalpel blade from a reusable handle. These devices fall into two classes: two-handed scalpel blade removers and single-handed scalpel blade removers. TWO-HANDED REMOVERS PUTS THE USER AT RISK The two-handed devices are not endorsed by any …
How Being Proactive Can Prevent Sharps Injuries
Being proactive can help prevent sharps injuries before they happen. By preventing injuries, a medical establishment is likely to make staff and patients feel safer, increase moral and productivity, and save money that would have otherwise been spent in the case of an injury. Injuries from medical sharps can be expensive and pose a significant …
Dermaplaning – Why handling sharps is best done by professionals
Dermaplaning is quickly gaining popularity in the beauty industry. While it is widely accepted to be a harmless beauty treatment, the use of sterile scalpel blades sometimes raises concerns with people who are unfamiliar with the procedure or try to do it at home. Â What is dermaplaning? Dermaplaning is a treatment that exfoliates the …