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Introduction

Doctors and nurses who work in the surgical suite have to deal with several different types of hazards, including waste gases and hazardous chemicals. This course is geared towards the employee and will provide some possible solutions to protect you against the various hazards that are present in a surgical suite.

Some of the hazards discussed in this course are:

  • dangerous waste gases
  • sharps injuries
  • static and awkward postures
  • smoke plume
  • hazardous chemicals
  • medical laser classifications
  • Course Objectives

    At the end of this course, you should be able to:
    ID Objective
    TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
    LO 1.1.1 Describe the hazards and effects of exposure to anesthetic gases in surgical suites.
    LO 1.1.2 Describe potential hazards in surgical suites and how you can protect yourself from them.
    LO 1.1.3 Describe the hazards and best practices associated with exposure to bloodborne pathogens and sharps.
    LO 1.2.1 Describe the hazards and best practices associated with pressurized gas, hazardous chemicals, and smoke.
    LO 1.2.2 Describe best practices for safely working with equipment and preventing slips, trips, and falls.
    LO 1.3.1 List and discuss the characteristics of the different classes of lasers used in surgical suites.
    LO 1.3.2 Identify the hazards associated with surgical lasers and discuss the methods used to protect employees from those hazards.

    Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)