Addressing Sharps Injuries Among Operating Room Staff

Dec 17, 2025

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In 2007-2008, operating room staff comprised 5% of the overall workforce at [facility.name]. Alarmingly, they accounted for 26% of reported sharps injuries. Ensuring safety and reducing these incidents is critical for staff welfare. For more information about our initiatives and training programs aimed at minimizing risks, please contact [insert.name]: ext. 9999.

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Addressing Sharps Injuries Among Operating Room Staff

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In 2007–2008, the [facility name] operating room staff made up 5% of the overall [facility name] workforce, but accounted for 26% of reported sharps injuries. Insert facility logo here For more information contact [insert name]: ext. 9999

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If you sustain a needlestick or sharps injury: Wash the wound immediately with soap and water Flush splashes with water Seek prompt treatment Report the incident as soon as possible ! Discuss the risk of infection based on the circumstances of the injury. Insert facility logo here.

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Create a Neutral Zone Protect y ourself , co-workers , and patients: Limit certain areas for sharps only. Define the area, but allow flexibility for emergency situations. Allow one instrument at a time in the zone. Openly communicate what, when, and how the neutral zone will work.

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Prevention Best Practices: Wash sticks and cuts with soap and water. Flush splashes with water. Irrigate eyes with water, saline, or sterile irrigates. Report incident to your supervisor. Seek medical treatment immediately. REPORTING = PREVENTION.

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Post-Exposure Best Practices: Wash sticks and cuts with soap and water. Flush splashes with water. Irrigate eyes with water, saline, or sterile irrigates. Seek medical treatment immediately. Report incident to your supervisor .

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“I was bleeding … through my gloves”. “Everyone seems to have a story.” [facility name] OR staff speak out about sharps injuries. “Both of us were moving in different directions…we weren’t looking at each other.”. “When I moved my hand over… she stuck me in the forearm with the knife.”.

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Loading Improper techniques can lead to sharps injuries. USE SAFE TECHNIQUE. IMPROPER. You may choose to insert your own pictures of staff members modeling proper and improper techniques. (delete this text box). Insert facility logo here.

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Reported Sharps Injuries by OR Devices [insert dates (e.g., Jan 08 – Nov 08)]. Suture needles 25%. Scalpel/Knives 37.5%. Hollow-bore needles 12.5%. Iris scissors 12.5%. Lancet 12.5%. Insert facility logo here. For more information contact [insert name]: ext. 9999.

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Did you know? That bloodborne pathogens (BBP) exposure risk factors include: The BBP involved Depth of the wound Viral load of the source patient Amount of blood/body fluid involved Type of exposure (e.g., needlestick , cut, splash to eyes/nose/mouth). Insert facility logo here.

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N = [insert total number of exposures]. provide specific n-sizes for each type of exposure (delete this text box and the arrows). Reported OR occurrences: [insert months range (e.g., Jan – Nov ’08)]. Insert facility logo here. For more information contact [insert name]: ext. 9999.

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