Bloodborne Pathogens
Chapter 19 Bloodborne Pathogens Lieutenant Colones Laura D. Desnoo, MSN, RN, CNOR * It has long been understood that blood from infected patients can transmit viral disease through percutaneous inoculation…
Fire Prevention in the Perioperative Setting: Perioperative Fires Can Occur Everywhere
Chapter 6 Fire Prevention in the Perioperative Setting Perioperative Fires Can Occur Everywhere Claire R. Everson, RN, CNOR, CCAP Fire can start whenever heat, fuel, and oxygen converge together. During…
Dealing With Disruptive Behavior in the Perioperative Setting
Chapter 25 Dealing With Disruptive Behavior in the Perioperative Setting Beverly A. Kirchner, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC DEFINING DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR Any action that causes one to feel less than safe…
Essential Components for a Patient Safety Strategy
Chapter 1 Essential Components for a Patient Safety Strategy Allan Frankel, MD, Michael W. Leonard, MD The safety of operating rooms depends largely on the professional and regulatory requirements that…
Minimizing Radiation Exposure
Chapter 23 Minimizing Radiation Exposure Kelly H. Austin, MS Many perioperative nurses are involved with diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures in medical facilities that use ionizing radiation. Medical facilities that…
Electrosurgery
Chapter 16 Electrosurgery Brenda C. Ulmer, MN, RN, CNOR The use of electrosurgery generators (ESUs) have become commonplace throughout the world wherever surgical and invasive procedures are performed. The caustic…
Anesthesia and Perioperative Safety
Chapter 12 Anesthesia and Perioperative Safety Deborah Dlugose, RN, CCRN, CRNA Safety is the most important consideration in anesthesia care. The risk for death associated with anesthesia care has diminished…
Hazards from Surgical Smoke: Decreasing Your Risk
Chapter 18 Hazards from Surgical Smoke Decreasing Your Risk Kay A. Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN The general population has been concerned about the inhalation of contaminated air for years….
Laser Risks and Preventive Measures for the Staff
Chapter 20 Laser Risks and Preventive Measures for the Staff Vangie Dennis, RN, CNOR, CMLSO This is a remarkable age in which humanity rides the surging crest of a great…
Workplace Safety Issues and Trends
Chapter 17 Workplace Safety Issues and Trends Donna S. Watson, MSN, RN, CNOR, ARNP-BC Promoting patient safety has always been a fundamental philosophy for the profession of nursing. However, it…
