Work Related Hazards Facing Health Care Team in the Operating Rooms

Abstract

cupational hazards in the OR is one of the most serious dangers that OR patients and personnel face on a daily basis. The risk of sustaining hazards can be decreased through employee education, clear communication device engineering, and focused work practice controls (NIOSH, 2012). Work-related hazards are very common in developing countries where workplace hazards are more sever. The need of safe environment is national, community, and individual concern. Breakdown of safety and aseptic techniques in the operating room will lead to increased patient mortality and morbidity. Septic complications and accidents in the OR are very costly, however, avoidable (Beare & Myers, 2009).