than to prevent them.
3. Buy-in and
momentum
One of the big chal-
lenges in improving
sharps safety is know-
ing how to kick off the
initiative. You need to
get everyone's atten-
tion, and you also
want discussion and
feedback. We recom-
mend launching the
initiative at an OR
staff meeting. Don't
simply say, "This is
what we're doing."
Welcome your staff's
insights about how to
best improve sharps
safety based on the
way they currently
work and the practice
improvements that
they believe are realis-
tic. Ultimately, every-
one on your team is
going to be involved in
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