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Circulators, says Ms. Hausteen, need to be aware
of where they drape cords, and alert staff members
in the room.
It seems most surgical facility administrators
know of a staff member or surgeon who sustained
an injury from slipping or falling in the OR. Here
are a few examples from an online survey we con-
ducted. Could any of these happen in your rooms?
• A nurse walked into the OR and tripped over a
stool that was left right in front of the door.
• A surgeon dropped some tissue on the floor. A
nurse who was focused elsewhere stepped on the tissue, slipped, fell and broke
her wrist.
• A staff member
tripped over power cords
that were plugged into a
wall outlet and laid across
the floor.
• A surgical assistant
was at the table for a C-
section after draping. A
nurse hooked up the
cautery pad and ran the
wire behind the assistant,
who fell over the wire
when she stepped back.
• The outlets that were
installed in an OR weren't
flush with the floor. A
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