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It is imperative that perioperative nurses and other personnel involved in surgical patient care are aware of the clinical implications of sharps-related injuries, as well as best practices and solutions available today to make the OR a safer environment of care.
Almost one-third of all reported occupational sharps injuries occurred in the OR. Of those injuries, three-quarters were sustained while health care workers were passing sharp devices between members of the surgical team.
