Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Occurs During All Phases of the Perioperative

question 20

Multiple Choice

Exposure to bloodborne pathogens occurs during all phases of the perioperative process.Observing safety precautions during all phases of surgery,from setup to cleanup,reduces the number of injuries and exposures for all OR personnel.For the prevention of sharps injuries in the preprocedure and postprocedure phases,which risk reduction strategies reflect appropriate nursing actions?

• A) Use standardized sterile field setups throughout the surgical services department.
• B) Organize the Mayo stand with all sharps visible and pointed toward the setup person.
• C) Transport reusable sharps in a safe,closed container to the decontamination cleanup area.
• D) Safely grasp the sharp tip with gloved fingers when disposing in sharps container.
• E) Do not place hands or fingers into a container to dispose of a device.
• F)Inspect the sharps container for overfilling before discarding disposable sharps in it.

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