Abstract 165: Occupational Exposures In The Operating Room: Are Surgeons Well-equipped?

摘要

Purpose: Surgeons are subjected to an array of occupational hazards in the operating room, including infection, chemicals, radiation, smoke, excessive noise, musculoskeletal injuries, as well as emotional and psychological disturbances. Although education and training exist for traditional hazards, such as bloodborne pathogens and radiation, no policies exist on unestablished hazards, such as chemical exposures, surgical smoke, or ergonomics. We investigated the extent to which surgeons are trained on workplace hazards and evaluated the self-reported frequency of exposure.