[MCOH-EH] Needle sticks in the operating room

[Viereck, Maryann]

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Maryann Viereck RN,BS,CEN,COHN-S
Employee Health Coordinator
Cape Regional Medical Center
2 Stone Harbor Blvd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
phone 609-463-2512
fax 609-463-2910

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Senior, Cathy (DRMC)
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 12:48 PM
To: 'MCOH/EH'
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Needle sticks in the operating room



Most of the needle sticks at our facility occurs in the operating room.  I am looking for teaching material to do education. Problem is most of the needle sticks is due to  carelessness when more than one set of hands is in the surgical space.  The only solution that I can find is to annouce when reaching into the surgical field such as (the tech should announce that he/she is reaching for suction) therefore making the surgeon aware that another pair of hands is entering the surgical space.  Does anyone have any ideas of how to reduce needle sticks in the operating room?

Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE
Employee Health Director
Penn Highlands DuBois
100 Hospital Avenue
P.O. Box 447
DuBois Pa 15801
Phone 814-375-3392
Fax 814-372-2610
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