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T
he OR is a dangerous place. Every day, surgical staff trip
over cords, get splashed by blood and bodily fluids, are
cut and punctured by scalpels and syringes, are exposed
to radiation, and pull muscles or strain tendons while try-
ing to lift or move heavy objects (or patients). The
injuries are not always the kind you'd expect. A recent reader survey
turned up these hard-to-believe injuries:
• Employee stepped on a piece of glass while changing.
• Hydrogen peroxide spray from a cleaning wipe went into an
Dan O'connor | Editor-in-chief
Keep Your Staff Safe
The OR can be a dangerous place for your employees.
• BARRIER PROTECTION Perioperative nurses should always wear their personal protective equipment.
