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Sharps Safety
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What device causes 85% of cutting injuries?A. Bovies B. Scissors C. Trocars D. Scalpels
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What should you do if a counted sharps is found on the floor during the case?A. Tape it to the chuck pad B. Tape it to the wall by the sponge counter C. Place it in an unsterile needle counter D. Remove it from the count and dispose of it into a sharps bin
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What factors increase the risk of sharps injuries?
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Who is at risk for a contaminated sharps injury?
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The risk of sharps injuries is highest in:
Sharps Safety (Answer Key)
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What device causes 85% of cutting injuries?A. Bovies B. Scissors C. Trocars D. Scalpels
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What should you do if a counted sharps is found on the floor during the case?A. Tape it to the chuck pad B. Tape it to the wall by the sponge counter C. Place it in an unsterile needle counter D. Remove it from the count and dispose of it into a sharps bin
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What factors increase the risk of sharps injuries?Distractions, Understaffing, & Inexperience
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Who is at risk for a contaminated sharps injury?Anyone handling scalpels, sutures, hypodermic needles, blood collection devices, or other sharp devices
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The risk of sharps injuries is highest in:The OR
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