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This webcas​t was held on Marc​h 20, 2024​​​. A recording of the event appears below.​


Overview​​

An estimated 8% of injuries to healthcare workers in the hospital setting and 17% of worker injuries in the surgical setting are associated with scalpels. Scalpel-related injuries occur most commonly when blades are being attached to or removed from the scalpel handle.

​In our March 20, 2024, webcast, presenters ​discussed scalpel blade removers—devices designed to facilitate safe blade removal and exchange in a variety of settings. We recently evaluated 11 blade removers.

Watch as our experts discuss the prevalence of scalpel-related injuries, currently marketed scalpel blade removers and ECRI's testing methodology, and keys to successful implementation of the technology. Plus, listen in on the ​live Q&A.

Presenters ​​​​

  • Julie Miller, MS, Principal Project Engineer 1, Device Evaluation, ECRI
  • Heather David, MSN, CRNP, Patient Safety Analyst, ECRI
  • Ron Stoker, Executive Director, International Sharps Injury Prevention Society
  • Rob Schluth, Principal Project Officer 1, Device Evaluation, ECRI​

Webcast Recording ​​

View a recording from the March 20, 2024, live-streamed lab webcast covering scalpel blade removers. Length: 0:00.

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Image reproduced with permission from the International Sharps Injury Prevention Society​. ​​​


​​ECRI Member Resource

​Evaluation Background: Scalpel Blade Removers: Supporting information for our Evaluations of scalpel blade removers, including a summary of our product ratings and ​​a rundown of how the technology is used, what factors we test for, and more​​​.

Free Resource​​ (no log-in required)

Scalpel Blade Removers: Technology Background​​​: This article is a free, publicly accessible excerpt from ECRI's "Evaluation Background: Scalpel Blade Removers." It provides supporting information for ECRI's Evaluations of scalpel blade removers, including how the technology is used, what factors we test for, and typical costs. ​​

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Topics

Accidents; Culture of Safety; Long-term Care; Procurement Trends; Quality Assurance/Risk Management; Technology Management; Technology Selection; Laws, Regulations, Standards

Caresetting

Ambulatory Surgery Center; Dialysis Facility; Emergency Department; Endoscopy Facility; Home Care; Hospice; Hospital Inpatient; Hospital Outpatient; Physician Practice; Skilled-nursing Facility; Trauma Center

Clinical Specialty

Cardiothoracic Surgery; Cardiovascular Medicine; Clinical Laboratory; Critical Care; Emergency Medicine; Gastroenterology; Gynecology; Hematology; Histology; Hospital Medicine; Internal Medicine; Maternal and Fetal Medicine; Nephrology; Nursing; Obstetrics; Oncology; Ophthalmology; Orthopedics; Pathology; Surgery; Transplantation; Urology

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Clinical Laboratory Personnel; Clinical Practitioner; Materials Manager/Procurement Manager; Nurse; Regulator/Policy Maker; Risk Manager

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Webinar

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ICD 9/ICD 10

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Publication History

Updated April 3, 2024​

Published March 22, 2024

Who Should Read This

Related Resources

​Dev​​ice Evaluation Webinar Archive​​

Evaluation Background: Scalpel Blade Removers

Scalpel Blade Removers: Technology Background​ (free to the public; no log-in required)