{"id":310,"date":"2022-11-22T04:36:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T04:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perioperative1000.slc-courses.ca\/?p=310"},"modified":"2022-12-15T17:08:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T17:08:35","slug":"module-2-e-exposure-to-bloodborne-pathogens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perioperative1000.slc-courses.ca\/?p=310","title":{"rendered":"Module 2: E. Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Needle and Sharp injury<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Perioperative personnel are at <\/a>elevated risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens and percutaneous injuries due to the high number of sharp instruments and needles that are handled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A needle or sharp injury can occur at any time during the perioperative period; however, the risk is the greatest during the intraoperative phase just because of the number of sharps personnel are exposed to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\udde9 Practice Activity: Bloodborne Pathogens<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Choose one or multiple responses to answer the question. Select “Check” when you feel confident in your answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n