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operating room assistant at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord, N.C., tells the story of the circulator who helped take the patient to PACU during the room turnover. In the interim, the floor of his OR was mopped. "He returned to the OR not knowing the floor was wet," says Mr. Lawson. "As he rushed in, he lost traction and fell."
Clearly post signs in halls and rooms that are wet from spills or cleaning, suggests Roseann Mulliken, CST, RN, of Jersey Shore ASC in Somers Point, N.J.
Don't forget about your staffers' footwear. Require non-slip soles on shoes and establish a no slip-on clogs rule. "All footwear must have an enclosed heel," says Rhonda Winter, RN, nurse manager of the False Creek Healthcare Centre in Vancouver, B.C.
2. Conceal cords. Cords might be the biggest tripping hazard in the OR.
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