A recent article (link below) extolled the use of blunted sutures, when appropriate, in OR.  We are not currently using these devices in some of our ORs.  Do other facilities have experience with making blunted sutures available to ORs?  Have they been willingly accepted by surgeons?  Have you seen less suture BBFE’s because of their use?  Thanks for any feedback.  Best, Tim

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2016/12/reflections-for-the-15th-anniversary-of-the-revised-osha-bloodborne-pathogens-standard.aspx

 

 

Tim Crump, MSN, FNP

Tim Crump, MSN, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Occupational Health

Healthcare Human Resources

 

Oregon Health & Science University

3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd

Mail code: UHN 89

Portland, OR 97239-3098

Department Phone: 503-494-5271

Office Phone: 503-346-1152

Fax: 503-494-4457

Email: crumpt@ohsu.edu

 

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