Exam 30: Workplace Issues and Staff Safety

Perioperative personnel historically have relied on numerous types of precautions to protect themselves and others from bloodborne pathogens and other infectious diseases.Select the statement that best differentiates between Universal and Standard Precautions.

Linda Gardner is highly allergic to latex and the anesthesia provider plans to give Linda prophylactic medications before anesthesia.What medications might be administered to Linda in the preoperative holding area?

AORN has developed a list of risk reduction strategies that the perioperative nurse and surgical technologist can use to protect themselves from exposure injuries during surgery.Which safe sharp handling practices reflect true statements that are appropriate intraoperative nursing actions for the scrub person?

Select the guideline that complements the design of the culture of safety model.