Safety in intraoperative trauma care

Care of patients with penetrating trauma is risky because of increased prevalence of blood borne disease. Perioperative nurses have constant exposure to body fluids so they are at an increased risk of exposure. Personal safety has emerged as one of the primary workplace concerns of nurses. This report reviews intraoperative safety, Association of Operating Room Nurses and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, and universal precautions in practice.