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Safety
Preventing Sharps Injuries After the Case
Mark S. Davis, MD, FACOG

Mark S. Davis, MD, FACOG We all know sharps injuries occur during surgery, but all too often we neglect the dangers of post-op practices related to sharps. As with sharps injuries that occur while we use the devices, we've identified root causes and prevention strategies for injuries that occur during disposal.

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