Sharps Safety

Question or Hint Answer or Word

What device causes 85% of cutting injuries? Scalpels (wrong answers: Bovies, Scissors, Trocars)
What should you do if a counted sharps is found on the floor during the case? Place it in an unsterile needle counter (wrong answers: Tape it to the chuck pad , Tape it to the wall by the sponge counter, Remove it from the count and dispose of it into a sharps bin)
What factors increase the risk of sharps injuries? Distractions, Understaffing, & Inexperience
Who is at risk for a contaminated sharps injury? Anyone handling scalpels, sutures, hypodermic needles, blood collection devices, or other sharp devices
The risk of sharps injuries is highest in: The OR (wrong answers: Any healthcare setting, The lab, Phlebotomy)
What should you use to pick up a nonsterile sharp off the floor? Tape or magnetic roller
What are some barriers that can prevent adherence to safety protocols? Underreporting, resistance to change, misperception of risk