Join us for a live educational webinar led by surgical clinicians and safety experts exploring why needlestick injuries continue to occur despite existing safety measures. The session highlights realistic, workflow-compatible approaches to prevention in the operating room.
An estimated 385,000 needlestick injuries occur in U.S. hospitals each year, and roughly half are never reported. The OR remains one of the highest-risk settings. Despite safety needles, protocols, and training, injuries still happen during uncapping, recapping, passing, and disposal, often in high-pressure moments when focus belongs on the patient. The consequences are real: potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, months of post-exposure monitoring, and lasting psychological impact. If you've been stuck, or watched a colleague get stuck, you already know the current system isn't enough. There is a better way.
In this 45-minute session, we'll cover:
Where needlestick injuries actually occur in the OR, and why current solutions leave gaps
The high-risk moments no one talks about (but everyone recognizes)
How one-handed needle handling changes exposure risk in real surgical workflows
What OR staff can do today to advocate for safer systems, without waiting on policy changes
How to build a data-driven, staff-safety case for leadership or value analysis committees
What adoption looks like in real facilities, including evaluation pilots and pack-based workflow integration
Join us for an educational conversation on raising the standard for OR team safety.
25+ years as a surgical PA. Karen has spent her career in the OR and knows firsthand the risks frontline providers face every day.
15+ years as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Arnold is a practicing surgeon still working in the environment these solutions are built for.
40+ years in healthcare, from EMT to surgical PA. Megan brings deep operational insight into what safety solutions need to work in practice.
“For those of us who have dedicated our lives to healthcare, a needlestick injury is not a minor inconvenience. It’s a pivotal moment that can change everything. I’ve seen how a single stick can derail a career, devastate a family, and alter a future. That’s why solutions like HypoHolder matter. Protecting healthcare workers isn’t optional. It’s a moral and professional imperative.”