falls, and injury to staff — as well as injury claims," says Ms. Plett,
who adds that staff who decline the stipend must still wear slip-
resistant shoes in and around the OR.
• No-pass zone. To prevent needlestick injuries in the OR, Ms.
Plett established a "no-pass zone" policy. "Being the advocate for
the staff, I know that needlesticks are the biggest hazard in the
OR," she says. "Physicians can be so focused on what they're
doing that they don't want to look up when passing scalpels and
needles." It took a lot of educating, but the surgeons now know to
place all sharps in a neutral zone rather than handing sharps. Ms.
Plett also added labels on sterile packs that indicate a no-pass
zone. "It's a bright yellow visual that reminds everyone that this is
a no-pass zone," she says. "This is where you place sharps. Don't
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