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E M P L O Y E E
S A F E T Y
UNDER THE KNIFE
Many surgeons are
hesitant to give up
their traditional
scalpels. Are there
alternatives for safer
Beverly Kirchner, RN, BSN, CNOR, CASC
Southlake, Texas
8 questions on the
rules that protect your staff.
Getting the Point
Of Sharps Safety
I
n recent years, the federal Occupational Safety and Health
Administration and its state counterparts have been stepping up
inspections for compliance with sharps safety and other issues at
surgical facilities nationwide. Some of the resulting citations and fines
have made headlines. How well do you know the agency's needlestick
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