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Study: Anesthesia Awareness May Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nearly two-thirds of patients who experienced intraoperative awareness suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder 5 years after their surgeries, a...

Trained Providers Lower Propofol Risks

The airway complication risks associated with the use of propofol during advanced endoscopic procedures are lower when trained professionals deliver...

Wrong-Site Errors Plague Nerve Blocks, Too

A study examining the frequency and causes of wrong-site injections in pain management procedures recommends strict use of the Universal Protocol in...

Archive > January, 2009 Vol. X, No. 1
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6 Sharps Safety Strategies
Charlene DiNobile, RN, MEd, CNOR, CNAA, CST; and Lisa Reed, CST, RN, MS, CNOR

Procedures such as using a neutral zone for passing blades and needles may vary from facility to facility, but six basic principles apply to everyone who works with sharps.

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