Eliminating workplace hazards in the OR

Simon, Ross W.; DiTullio, Barbara; Foster, Lisa A.; Canacari, Elena; Guglielmi, Charlotte L.

doi:10.1016/j.pcorm.2016.01.004

Cited by 13 publications

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“…Figure 1 displays the outcome of the search process. After screening the abstracts of the 111 articles and reviewing 49 full‐text documents, we evaluated the 14 articles that met the inclusion criteria: nine quantitative studies, one qualitative study, one mixed‐methods study, one secondary analysis, and two quality improvement projects 16‐18,28‐38 Supplementary Table 1. details a critical evaluation of each of the 14 studies.…”

Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In 13 of the studies, the participants were employees practicing in nursing and other perioperative disciplines in hospital ORs 16,28‐35,37,38 or health care trusts 17,18,36 . One exception was the study in which researchers recruited a sample of perioperative nurses through a professional organization membership list 33 .…”

Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One exception was the study in which researchers recruited a sample of perioperative nurses through a professional organization membership list 33 . Countries included the United Kingdom (n = 4), 16‐18,35 the United States (n = 4), 28,32,37,38 Canada (n = 3), 30,31,35 Australia (n = 1), 33 and Japan (n = 1) 34 . One study involved subjects from both Canada and the United States (n = 1) 29 …”

Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The mixed methods study was the only one we appraised as high‐quality 18 . Seven studies were of good quality, 28‐31,34‐36 and six studies were of low quality 16,17,32,33,37,38 . The generalizability of all the studies was limited because they involved convenience and nonrandomly selected samples.…”

Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…All but one study reported rates of compliance for the HFT 29 . The reported range of compliance with using a neutral zone ranged from 5% to 84% 16,18,28,32‐36 . Researchers measured rates of compliance by self‐report 16‐18,28,30‐36 and, in two instances, by trained observers 37,38 .…”

Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Integrative Review of the Hands‐Free Technique in the OR

Linzer¹,

Clarke²

2017

AORN Journal

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Sharps injury rates are proportionally higher in perioperative areas than in other practice settings. The hands-free technique (HFT) has been shown to decrease the hazards of sharps injuries when passing sharps during surgery. We reviewed and synthesized research studies regarding compliance with the HFT and factors facilitating its use using a key word search of online databases and a secondary search of references. We reviewed English language studies published since 2001 regarding HFT compliance rates or related factors using the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model and Guidelines. We found 14 articles reporting a wide range of HFT compliance rates (ie, 5% to 84%), which identified that a number of organizational factors and health care workers' perceptions of infection risks influenced the use of the HFT.

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Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Perioperative Sharps Injury Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Integrative Review of the Hands‐Free Technique in the OR

Linzer¹,

Clarke²

2017

AORN Journal

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Mitigating Hazards in the Perioperative Setting

Karayan

2024

AORN Journal

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T he dynamic nature of the OR poses unique safety challenges for the personnel working in this area. Perioperative nurses can sustain injuries during and after procedures as well as when moving patients. 1 Results of a 2016 staff survey at a Level 1 trauma center in Boston, Massachusetts, showed that the leading behavioral causes for injury were rushing, fatigue, and lifting; and the top three environmental conditions that led to injury (in descending order) were wet floors, electrical cords on floors, and pushing large equipment. 1 Data encompassing 2021 and 2022 from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the top three events that contributed to injuries among health care personnel were• exposure to harmful environments or substances;• overexertion and the resulting bodily reactions; and• slips, trips, and falls. 2The data showed that approximately 224,000 health care employees were unable to work for at least one day, and approximately 61,000 employees required at least one day of job restriction or transfer. 2The ergonomic demands in perioperative areas associated with specialty equipment and limited space reveal a critical need to safeguard personnel well-being through hazard mitigation. This article reviews safety concerns for personnel working in the OR and focuses on ways to avoid them.

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