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T
he steady stream of irrigation fluid
used to distend the joint space during
arthroscopic procedures has to go
somewhere. Whether it ends up pool-
ing under the feet of your surgical
team or effectively contained in a closed collection
Fed Up With
Fluid Waste?
Capture
arthroscopy's runoff
before it makes a
mess of your ORs.
• CLOSED COLLECTOR A portable fluid waste suction device is practically the gold stan-
dard for arthroscopy cleanup.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
system is up to you. For
the sake of your staff's
safety and efficient room
turnovers, the following
advice can help stem the
tide in your ORs.
1
Take
preemptive
action
Contaminants on the
floor are the leading
cause of slip, trip and fall
incidents in healthcare
facilities, according to
the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention's
National Institute for
Occupational Safety and
Health. Falls make up
the No. 1 workplace
injury that nurses and
techs suffer, according to
the organization's report
on Slip, Trip and Fall
Prevention for
Healthcare Workers
