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Manager's Guide to Staff & Patient Safety - October 2014

Outpatient Surgery Magazine, providing current information on Surgical Services, Surgical Facility Administration, Outpatient Surgery News and Trends, OR Excellence and more.

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5 2 S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4 cupied feet hazardously slippery. Any of the various available methods of fluid waste management can help to defuse the danger. But arthroscopies aren't the only fluid situations you need to worry about. Splashes from the scrub sink and from decontamination room basins, drippings from hand sanitizer dispensers, excess skin prep solution, even a freshly mopped floor after OR turnover can present a risk. And fluid isn't the only contaminant. Paper, supply wrappers and other scraps can also prove slick underfoot. The key, say safety- minded administrators, is encouraging consci- entious housekeeping among your staff. Employees who clean up spills and pick up objects from the floor as soon as they discov- er them are employees who are protecting themselves. S T A F F S A F E T Y Clearly superior. Innovation, performance and value make Flagship Surgical the clear choice in ergonomics. X Disposable X Latex-Free X Anti-Microbial X Exceptional Comfort and Safety Ergonomics Makes a Di!erence in the OR The Surgical Mat TM and The Mini Mat TM provide unparalleled comfort and safety for your surgical sta!. Whether standing on the "oor or a step stool, our mats make surgical procedures more tolerable and rewarding. Resilient memory foam material gives the surgeon, nurse and technician relief and support so that the focus is on the patient and not chronic, debilitating pain from prolonged standing. THE SURGICAL MAT TM P A T E N T E D THE MINI MAT TM P A T E N T E D FOR STEP STOOL USE Think ERGONOMICS. Think MATS. www.agshipsurgical.com 888.633.5843

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