Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price
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Gabby is a surgical technologist who often scrubs in orthopedic procedures. She recently found out she is 10 weeks pregnant and is thrilled because she has been trying for some time. She has informed her supervisor, but finds herself scheduled to do a total hip replacement procedure with a surgeon who uses bone cement and fluoroscopy to check the prosthesis placement.
What are the factors that place her/them at risk and why?
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