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Manager's Guide to Staff & Patient Safety - October 2015

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O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 O U T P A T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T 5 5 Y ou never forget your first needlestick. Mine? I was rushing to recap a syringe. The needle slipped while I was pushing the cap on. It tore through my glove and pierced the tip of my finger. It wasn't a deep puncture, but I got woozy thinking about all the hor- rible things that could happen. I was relieved when the blood tests came back negative, but I also had a new resolve. That accidental needlestick, which occurred years ago, left an indelible impression on me about the dangers of working in the OR. Now, as the director of nursing at a surgical center in suburban Philadelphia, I appreciate how fortu- nate we are to work in a time when safety devices are so well-designed that sur- geons don't mind using them. Nearly two-thirds of the 180 surgical facility lead- How to Conduct a Safety Sharps Trial Yes, you can get your docs to (at least) trial and (possibly) use safety sharps. Kristin L. Thompson, RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFA | Media, Pa. Kristin L. Thompson, RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFA z TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT Kristin L. Thompson, RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFA, shows ENT surgeon and board chair Joel Perloff, MD, a safety scalpel.

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