See below

Kim Thompson RN, BSN
Employee Health Nurse Manager
Medical Center of McKinney
4500 Medical Center Drive - MOB, Suite 105
McKinney, TX     75069

972- 540- 4218 (phone)

469 - 713- 8660 (fax)

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Thrasher, Terri
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 12:49 PM
To: MCOH/EH (mcoh-eh@mylist.net)
Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] question for the group regarding BBP improvementopportunities

Can you please post this to the group :

1.  Do you mandate double gloving in the OR – No. Employees only.

2. Do you use blunt needles for fascia suturing – Surgeon preference

3. Do you use a safe zone in the OR for sharp items - No

4. Do you use hands free techniques for passing of sharps – Yes for patients with known infection – otherwise CST preference

5. What safety devices are they utilizing in the OR (scalpels?, needles?).  – Scalpel knife holder, needle boards

6. Please elaborate on any answers!   I have momentum with one of our physician leaders to look at these exposures for an improvement opportunity.

Terri L. Thrasher RN MSN

Sr. Director HR Professional Services

Employee Health, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Workers Compensation, Injury Management, Non CCHMC Badging, Childcare Center

3333 Burnet Ave

Cincinnati Ohio 45229  MLC 9006

513-636-6240