Healthcare personnel (HCP) attire is an aspect of the medical profession steeped in culture
and tradition. The role of attire in cross-transmission remains poorly established, and until …

BACKGROUND: The complex environment of the operative setting provides multiple
opportunities for health care workers to sustain scalpel injuries; scalpels are the second …

Background: Needlestickand sharps injuries are the leading causes of morbidity in the
dermatologicfield. Among medical specialties, surgeons and dermatologists have the …

Cadaver dissection is the first opportunity for many students to practice handling human
tissue and is their first exposure to the occupational hazards involved with this task. Few …

Background Splash injuries occurring during minor surgical procedures are associated with
a significant infective risk to the operator. It is a common misconception that minor …

Dissection of human cadavers remains an important element of learning anatomy in many
medical and dental schools. During this activity, students are introduced to the safe handling …

Background: Office-based surgery is commonly practiced in different specialties for a variety
of procedures. During these procedures, the health care worker (HCW) is exposed to a large …

Wearing shoe covers and appropriate footwear in the OR Key words: fluid-resistant shoe
covers, OR footwear. Proper equipment storage in perioperative services Key words …

Surgical errors pose a significant source of morbidity, mortality, and expense within the
health care system. While rates of errors within dermatologic surgery are low, there are …

Footwear and use of shoe covers in the perioperative suite Key words: protective footwear,
shoe covers, hazard risk assessment, foot injuries. Perioperative disinfection and …