OR workers have to mentally multitask when sharps are in use, focusing simultaneously on patient and worker safety. The human tendency is to devise a pecking order, and most often, patient safety comes first. Even if there is unexpected bleeding during a procedure, and speed becomes a factor, patient safety is still at the fore, right? This is by no means wrong - it's just that you must give worker safety nearly as much attention. The major shift from open to minimally invasive surgery (MIS) might mean fewer sharps devices in use, but that doesn't mean you can forget good safety practices when they are. It's easy to let your guard down because MIS prevents sharps injuries in many ways: