Surgeons are
similar to contractors in that they are tasked with finding a
solution to “fix” an issue. In a surgeon’s case, he or she is
tasked to execute a medical procedure to help a patient with his or
her condition. Not all procedures are medically necessary, such as in
the case of cosmetic surgery. However, in any type of surgery,
surgeons are also at risk of being exposed to safety hazards. There
are two safety hazards that surgeons may be exposed to in the
operating room.
Needlestick Injuries
One
of the most common types of safety hazards that surgeons may be
exposed to in an operating room is needlestick injuries. Commonly
known as stitches, when a surgeon performs suturing they are also
being exposed to being injured by the tools they use. It is during
this particular part of a procedure that surgeons are at
risk.
Muscle Strain
Muscle
strain is another common safety hazard that surgeons are exposed to
during a procedure in the operating room. As surgeons perform
numerous types of surgical procedures on their patients, they, at
times, have to bend, lean and exert force in order to effectively
complete a procedure, which may take several hours. This causes
muscle strain, making it another safety hazard that surgeons are
exposed to.
Innovative Solution
You
may wonder if there are solutions for surgeons that can reduce or
prevent these safety hazards from happening. A company called Sharp
Fluidics has created a solution to help combat these safety hazards
for surgeons. They have created reconstructive
plastics to help surgeons defeat needle
sticks, muscle pains and more. Call or visit Sharp
Fluidics website so you can learn more
about their innovative reconstructive plastics for surgeons today.
