January 1, 2010
Blunting sharps injuries in the OR continues to be a work in progress
A sharps injury strikes fear in every member of the surgical team. Regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requiring organizations to reduce employees' risk of injuries from sharps carry fines for those who don't follow them (sidebar). Specialty associations such as the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the AORN have recommendations of their own.
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